Health Insurance News Health Insurance Costs Fell Last Year But Are Set To Shoot Up This Year

Average cost of a family health insurance plan now nearly $27,000

The cost of employer-sponsored health insurance rose for the third year in a row in 2025, approaching an average of almost $27,000 for a family plan, according to an annual ... Read More

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

Workers and Employers Face Higher Health Insurance Costs

A new employer survey shows premiums for a family climbed in 2025 as companies and their workers pay more for coverage. Read More

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

With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says. Read More

Why Your Health Insurance Costs Keep Rising

Employer-based health insurance plans are expected to rise again for 2026. Here's what's behind the high costs. Read More

Senator warns health insurance costs will spike for 20M+ Americans without tax credit extension — do these 3 things now before the Dec. 31 expiration

Originally introduced in 2021 and renewed the following year, the ACA enhanced premium tax credits are at the heart of the ongoing government shutdown. Democrats demanded Republicans extend them in ... Read More

Health insurance sticker shock begins as shutdown battle over subsidies rages

Many states have shown rising premiums ahead of open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans. The government shutdown is driven by Democrats and Republicans being far apart on the issue of extended ... Read More

Health insurance costs could double for millions of Americans due to government shutdown

If a funding bill isn't passed before the end of 2025, enhanced premium tax credits will expire, causing healthcare premiums to skyrocket for Americans. 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

Alaskans face massive health insurance cost increases unless Congress acts before year end

More than 25,000 Alaskans who buy health insurance through the federal marketplace will face massive and possibly unaffordable cost increases if federal subsidies expire at the end of the year. "I do ... Read More

Why your health insurance premiums keep rising

Health care costs are rising due to higher hospital prices, drug costs, and administrative expenses. More people are using medical services as dela ... Read More

The Average Cost of a Family Health Insurance Plan Is Now $27,000

Higher spending on chronic diseases, weight-loss drugs and hospital bills helped drive the increase. Read More