Health Insurance News Individual, Small Company Health Insurance Plans Will Cost Hundreds More A Year

Why Your Health Insurance Costs Will Soar in 2026

According to KFF, employers typically pay between 75% and 85% of the plan’s expenses and pass the rest onto workers. The remainder is usually deducted from their paychecks in the form of premiums. For ... Read More

Small businesses face their own affordability crunch because of tariffs and health insurance costs

Some small business owners say they're struggling to stay afloat because of higher tariff, health insurance and energy costs. Read More

3 Strategies to Help Your Small Business Control Spiraling Health Care Costs

Rising premiums are draining budgets and weakening competitiveness, but new benefit models offer practical ways to control costs and stay competitive. Read More

Health insurers seeking steep rate increases

Hundreds of thousands of small business employees and individuals could face significantly higher health insurance premiums next year under proposed rate increases. Read More

Small Business Owners’ No. 1 Problem: The Rising Cost of Health Insurance

For small business owners, the rising cost of health insurance is a direct threat to competitiveness, workforce retention, and growth. Here's how to take action. Read More

As health insurance costs rise, lawmakers remain undecided on who should pay for healthcare

The U.S. has the most expensive healthcare system in the world by far. The projected increase in the number of uninsured people over the next 10 years could result in even higher costs, as fewer ... Read More

Shopping for pricy ACA health plans? Some cheaper options come with trade-offs

Without a fix from Congress, costs for many people who buy health care on the Affordable Care Act marketplace have gone up. Here's what's to know about cheaper choices — and pitfalls to be aware of. Read More

House passes health care bill to boost access to workplace insurance

The health care bill that passed on Wednesday includes measures to make it easier for small employers to provide health insurance to employees. It also includes a measure to lower some ACA marketplace ... Read More

How to find the best small business health insurance

For most small businesses, offering health insurance is a way to attract and retain top talent, enhance employee satisfaction, and boost productivity. In fact, Thatch recently found that 73% of small ... Read More

Coloradans weigh options as health insurance premiums double: ‘If something bad happens, are we going to go bankrupt?’

The Denver Post spoke to Coloradans facing large premium increases about the choices they face as their insurance costs increase. Read More

NJ DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND INSURANCE RELEASES FINAL HEALTH INSURANCE RATES FOR THE INDIVIDUAL MARKET FOR PLAN YEAR 2026

The following information was released by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance: The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance today released final plan year 2026 rates for health ... Read More

Looking for cheaper health insurance outside the ACA? Beware.

Options that might seem like alternatives, like fixed indemnities and short-term plans, don’t offer comprehensive medical coverage and aren’t subject to ACA patient protections. Read More