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Your health insurance premiums are set to jump in 2026, with costs rising twice as fast as inflation

With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says. Read More

Why Your Health Insurance Costs Keep Rising

Employer-based health insurance plans are expected to rise again for 2026. Here's what's behind the high costs. Read More

Industry Voices—Maximizing your benefits investment: Why health insurance literacy is the missing link

Employers invest millions each year in health benefits, but how many employees truly understand the full range of what’s availabl | Employers are spending more than ever on benefits, and, without ... Read More

Can you pick a good health plan this open enrollment when it’s all pricey?

Getting health insurance in America can be an absolute financial nightmare. You need to be your own advocate. My 27-year-old son, who works part-time, just received notice of his health insurance ... Read More

Here's the increase your health insurance marketplace provider is asking for in 2026

Insurers providing coverage through Pennie, the commonwealth’s Obamacare marketplace, are looking to hike premiums by nearly one-fifth in the coming year as they grapple with rising costs, according ... Read More

Your health insurance will cost your employer even more next year — here’s what’s behind the projected 15-year high (and what it will mean for you)

Behind the rise are two main forces: higher prices for health care services and a growing rate of utilization — both of which are accelerating at once. That means employees can expect higher paycheck ... Read More

Senator warns health insurance costs will spike for 20M+ Americans without tax credit extension — do these 3 things now before the Dec. 31 expiration

Originally introduced in 2021 and renewed the following year, the ACA enhanced premium tax credits are at the heart of the ongoing government shutdown. Democrats demanded Republicans extend them in ... Read More

Your health insurance through work could face higher premiums next year

Employer surveys estimate health plan costs will climb 9% next year, which may show up in workers’ monthly premiums or through higher deductibles and copays. Read More

Here's the increase your health insurance marketplace provider is asking for in 2026

The proposed increases range from a decrease of 10.1% to an increase of 30.1% depending on the insurer. The Pennsylvania Insurance Department will review the requests and accept public comment until ... Read More