This news from today’s Wall Street Journal, while not surprising, might give some health care reform opponents pause to consider where this trend will end if nothing is done to change the way health care is delivered and purchased.

According to the story:

In 2010, nearly two-thirds of employers plan to shift more of the cost of care to workers and their families through higher premiums contributions, deductibles and copayments. One out of five companies plans to cut out higher-cost health plan options in favor of less generous coverage, according to the preliminary findings from a survey by Mercer.