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

With ACA subsidies set to lapse, millions of Americans face a painful spike in health plan costs

"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January. Read More

Pulling from a 401K. Going back to work. ACA costs worry self-employed

About 92% of the 24.3 million Americans who use the marketplace receive a subsidy of some amount, according to KFF. If Congress doesn't act and the credits expire at the end of 2025, out-of-pocket ... Read More

Cost of single employer-sponsored health plans rising faster in Illinois than U.S.

Premiums for individual employer-sponsored health care in Illinois rose higher than the national average from 2023 to 2024, while family coverage stayed relatively stable, according to national ... Read More

Health insurance costs to increase in Tennessee after Senate rejects Obamacare bill. Here's how much

The Senate rejected a bill this week to stop sharp premium hikes for millions of ACA enrollees next year. What to know in Tennessee. Read More

Association health plans can fix the small business healthcare crisis

Association health plans are a real healthcare solution. They increase bargaining power, reduce waste, and restore competition. Read More

Your health insurance through work could face higher premiums next year

If you’re among the roughly 165 million Americans who get your health coverage through work, not the government, you might be wondering: Is my plan next, now that health insurance premiums for ... 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

10 million Americans will lose health insurance by 2034 — here’s what it’ll cost them

As a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Congressional Budget Office estimates the number of uninsured Americans will increase by 10 million by 2034. 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 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