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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

Obamacare Is Expensive. But So Is All Health Insurance.

“Health insurance in America is very expensive, because health care is very expensive,” said Katherine Baicker, a health economist who is the provost at the University of Chicago. “And that’s true in ... Read More

Health insurance premiums under ACA set to rise by 30% next year

The cost of health insurance premiums for the most common plans on Healthcare.gov, the federal government's health insurance marketplace, is set to rise next year. The Washington Post reports the ... Read More

Some Americans fear high health insurance premiums if ACA subsidies expire

Some Americans who rely on the tax credits to help pay for some or all of their or their family's premiums told ABC News they're worried that if the subsidies expire, they may be forced to choose a ... Read More

Health insurance premiums expected to rise significantly as open enrollment approaches

Recent data from KFF shows insurers offering Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans could increase premiums by around 18% for 2026. Read More

Is it cheaper to pay for medical care without health insurance?

Hospitals or clinics may offer cash-only discounts to people who pay without insurance. But experts warn that health care isn't the place to bargain for the best deal. Read More

A family health insurance plan now costs nearly $27,000. Why is insurance so expensive?

A KFF survey found the average family health insurance plans offered through the workplace now cost nearly $27,000. 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. Read More

80,000 Coloradans projected to drop health insurance amid premium spike

Enhanced tax credits are set to expire and ACA premiums are projected to rise an average of 170% statewide, according to Democratic Governor Jared Polis' office. Read More

Texans Warned of Health Insurance Premium Rise in 2026

Texas is set to see a major increase in the cost of health insurance in 2026, an issue being faced by states nationwide. As enhanced tax credits for Affordable Care Act (ACA)-compliant plans are set ... Read More