As employers are trying to stress to employees the importance of health care consumerism, a new study shows that shrinking copays may be leading to more ER visits. The recently released Medical Trends Report by HighRoads shows that the average copay for a trip to the ER is only $76. Due to this relatively low cost and an increase in the number of ER visits nationwide, employees are thought to be seeking emergency services for medical issues that could be treated by a physician. Read full newsletter here