June 27, 2025- Marathon Health, a leading provider of advanced primary care (APC) for employers and unions across the United States, has released a new large-scale claims study showing that APC — starting in year 1 of an employer’s investment — significantly reduces health care costs, as employees engage in more preventive care and less acute/specialty care.
The findings arrive at a critical moment: The 2025 Milliman Medical Index reports health care costs for a family of four have reached $35,119 in the typical employer-sponsored health plan, up 188% over the 20 years of the study. This far outpaces wage growth and inflation, putting increasing pressure on employee and plan sponsor budgets.