"In 2016, ... 15.7% of responding health plan sponsors imposed spousal surcharges or exclusions. Data from the 2018 survey, not yet released, shows 20.1% impose a surcharge or exclusion.... [A 2017 survey] shows 27% of companies used a spousal surcharge in 2017, with an additional 5% planning to do so in 2018 and another 14% considering a surcharge for 2019.... [In December 2017 a third survey] reported nearly 30% of its survey participants are imposing a spousal surcharge in 2018, up almost 10% from the previous year."  MORE >>