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

Small businesses worry of 'insane' costs once this key tax credit expires

Half of ACA tax credit users are small business owners, employees. The credits are about to expire. 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

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

Health insurance costs expected to increase sharply in 2026 amid federal policy changes

For the 1.9 million Californians enrolled in Covered California, monthly insurance premiums could nearly double in 2026 if enhanced federal subsidies expire. Read More

Association health plans can fix the small business healthcare crisis

Congressional Republicans are currently workshopping a healthcare plan to counter Democrats’ efforts to stand firm (yet again) on Obamacare. This effort should prioritize restoring association health ... Read More

They raced to retire decades early — but soaring health-insurance costs are wrecking their plans

With pandemic-era subsidies for Obamacare set to end in 2026, people in the FIRE community are adjusting their plans to account for bigger health-insurance premiums. Read More

Costs for employer-based health insurance outpaces inflation

A new 50-state analysis shows that employee costs for health insurance offered through their job—the primary source of coverage for more than half of all people in the United States—rose sharply and ... 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

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

If it seems like your health insurance bill is rising faster than your paycheck, you're not mistaken. The average cost for a family health insurance plan offered through the workplace was $26,993 in ... Read More

Health insurance rates for individual policies to see double-digit percent increase in 2026 in Pa.

Finalized health insurance rates for 2026 show an average increase of 21.5% for individual plans and 12.7% for small business group plans in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Insurance Department, which ... Read More

Consumers make health decisions as Congress mulls tax credit expiration

The deadline is approaching for Congress to extend the Affordable Care Act's enhanced premium tax credits and organizations are urging action. Read More

NC Chamber, Blue Cross N.C. announce new affordable health plan for small businesses

On Nov. 3, the North Carolina Chamber and Blue Cross N.C. announced the launch of Carolina HealthWorks — a new insurance program designed to make small business insurance coverage more affordable in ... Read More