Employers are predicting an increase of as much as 9 percent, on average, but are generally avoiding passing along much of that to their employees, industry groups say. Health Insurance and Managed Care, Content Type: Service, Employee Fringe Benefits, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), Personal Finances, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), HealthCare.gov, Kaiser Family Foundation Employers are predicting an increase of as much as 9 percent, on average, but are generally avoiding passing along much of that to their employees, industry groups say. NYT > Business