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

Californians brace for higher health insurance costs as pandemic-era subsidies near expiration

The subsidies — known as enhanced premium tax credits — are set to expire at the end of the year unless the Senate votes to renew them next month. The uncertainty comes even after the federal ... 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

Barring a Sharp Shift, Health Insurance Costs Will Skyrocket

Many of the 24 million working and middle-class Americans insured through the Affordable Care Act may forgo insurance if their bills multiply. 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

Healthcare cost hikes in 2026 may be only slightly lower than 2025, WTW says

The increase remains “significantly higher” than the 7.6% seen in 2024. 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