Health Insurance News Treatment Surge To Hit Private Health Insurance Premiums

Health insurance premiums rose nearly 3x the rate of worker earnings over the past 25 years

Health insurance premiums in the U.S. significantly increased between 1999 and 2024, outpacing the rate of worker earnings by three times, according to our newly published research in the journal JAMA ... Read More

Private health insurance costs are going up. A complete guide to your coverage options

Private health insurance premiums will be going up in 2026 — in some cases, by a lot. Congressional Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked on health care reform, following disagreements over ... Read More

Oklahomans risk losing health care access with skyrocketing insurance

I am going to lose my insurance and go off all my treatments unless something changes at the last minute,” one Oklahoman said. Read More

Affordable Care Act health insurance premiums to spike if tax credits expire

Some health insurance premiums are set to "skyrocket." Tax credits for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans will expire at the end of the year, which is at issue during the government shutdown. Read More

$27,000 a Year for Health Insurance. How Can We Afford That?

Those of us who get health care insurance from our employers — some 160 million Americans — may be breathing a sigh of relief. But our health care premiums are also staggering ( an average of $27,000 ... Read More

Health care premiums are on the rise. Here's how to keep your costs low.

Reg Chapman joined WCCO-TV in May of 2009. He came to WCCO from WNBC-TV in New York City where he covered an array of stories for the station including the Coney Island plane crash, the crane collapse ... Read More

ACA Marketplace health insurance premiums could rise 26% in 2026

Health insurers plan to raise Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace premiums by an average of 26% in 2026, the steepest increase since the marketplaces launched. If Congress allows enhanced premium ... Read More

New GOP Plan Would Raise Health Care Premiums for Millions of Americans

The ‘plan’ is to spend less on subsidies and let consumers pick up the difference," finance expert Michael Ryan told Newsweek. Read More

Coloradans’ average health insurance premiums to double on state’s individual marketplace

Coloradans who shop for their own health insurance will see, on average, a doubling in their monthly premium in 2026, according to state officials. The Colorado Division of Insurance on Monday ... Read More

1 in 4 Affordable Care Act enrollees would 'very likely' forego health insurance if premiums double: Poll

One in four Americans covered by the Affordable Care Act are considering going without health insurance if their monthly payments double next year, a new KFF poll finds. Read More

People in this one group could find it cheaper to pay out of pocket for health care in 2026. But is it worth the risk?

As of this past summer, approximately 27.2 million Americans lack health insurance, representing 8.2% of the population, according to the CDC (3). The Congressional Budget Office projects 3.8 million ... Read More

Locals react as health insurance premiums surge 26% for ACA users

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WFSB) - Health insurance premiums are rising an average of 26% for 150,000 Connecticut residents who rely on Affordable Care Act coverage through Access Health CT and Husky Care. Read More