Consumer News Health Insurance Costs May Increase Slightly Next Year

Your health insurance through work could face higher premiums next year

If you’re among the roughly 165 million Americans who get your health coverage through work, not the government, you might be wondering: Is my plan next, now that health insurance premiums for ... Read More

Your health insurance premiums are set to jump in 2026, with costs rising twice as fast as inflation

Open enrollment — the annual window when employees can adjust their benefits — may deliver sticker shock this year. Workers are likely to pay between 6% to 7% more for their 2026 employer-sponsored ... Read More

How to choose the best health insurance plan for your budget as open enrollment season gets underway

The high cost of health care is a major concern for many as open enrollment gets underway this week. The annual period to sign up or change your health insurance starts Oct. 15 for millions of people ... Read More

Why Your Health Insurance Costs Keep Rising

Jacob McDonald knows he’s lucky to have a good health insurance plan through his employer, a tech company. But when his company started to send out emails recently updating employees about their ... Read More

U.S. Family Health Insurance Hits $27,000 Per Year as Costs Soar

The increasing burden forces many employers to push more costs onto their workers or limit wage growth FRIDAY, Oct. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The cost of employer-provided health insurance has ... Read More

Ohioans' health insurance was expensive this year. It will cost even more in 2026

Health insurance costs for workers with employer-sponsored plans are expected to rise significantly in 2026. The projected rate spike could be the highest since 2010, outpacing wage growth and ... Read More

Families could see health insurance costs double as ACA premiums soar next month

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Starting next month, South Carolinians enrolled in the Affordable Care Act may face significant increases in their health insurance premiums. As the government ... Read More

Health insurance premiums to double next year on Colorado’s individual market

Premiums will double next year for Coloradans who buy their health insurance on the state’s individual market, with higher-income families facing increases of $10,000 or more, the Colorado Division of ... Read More