NU Online News Service, Sept. 16, 3:44 p.m. EDT

Employer health care costs are expected to rise more than 8 percent as the impact of health care reform is assessed.

According to a recent survey from professional services company Towers Watson, the annual cost for active employees is projected to rise to an average annual cost of $10,730 in 2011.

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