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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Farmers say health insurance spike will hit 2026 farm budgets

"Farmers warned Monday that the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will sharply raise health insurance costs in 2026, forcing painful tradeoffs that could ... Read More

Health insurance premiums are going up next year — unless you work at these companies

NPR's series Cost of Living: The Price We Pay is examining what's driving price increases and how people are coping after years of stubborn inflation. How are higher prices changing the way you live? 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

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

'We really can't afford it': Health insurance costs to spike for Long Islanders in 2026

Higher premiums "will result in cutbacks in overall spending,” especially among middle- and low-income families relying on tax credits to cover plans through the Affordable Care Act, said Martin ... 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