Consumer News Health Insurance Costs May Increase Slightly Next Year

Your Health Insurance Bill May Surge Again in 2026. Here’s Why Costs Keep Rising

Premiums for family health insurance plans rose in 2025 and with health services and drug costs expected to rise next year, many workers will likely have to pay more for their insurance in 2026. Read More

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

Family health insurance premiums hit another record: $26,993

The price tag of health insurance from employers keeps getting bigger across the U.S., and the increases this year are fueling concerns over medical spending across all health insurance markets. The ... 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

Obamacare premiums double, adding post Halloween fright for US health insurance shoppers

Americans shopping for 2026 Obamacare health insurance plans are facing a more than doubling of monthly premiums on average and are likely to postpone signing up in hopes of a last-minute reprieve, or ... Read More

Health insurance premiums are going up next year — unless you work at these companies

As U.S. health insurance costs rise, some companies are paying for all of their workers' premiums. It's a big expense — but they say it pays off. Read More

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

Starting next month, South Carolinians enrolled in the Affordable Care Act may face significant increases in their health insurance premiums.Angela Hanks, chie ... Read More

Medicare: 3 keys to understanding how Part B and Part D are increasing

Beneficiaries must navigate critical changes in Medicare costs for 2026. Experts urge proactive review during the current open enrollment period. Read More

Federal and postal workers to see double-digit health care premium increases again next year

Federal employees and retirees will pay an average of 12.3% more toward their health insurance premiums in 2026, marking the second consecutive year of double-digit cost increases. The government’s ... Read More