Health Insurance News Report Finds High Medical Costs For Many Who Have Health Insurance

Many Americans say U.S. health care is in trouble, poll finds

Nearly 1 in 4 Americans believe the U.S. health care system is in crisis, and high costs are the top reason why, according to a new poll. Read More

Private health insurance costs are going up: A complete guide to coverage options

If the enhanced credits currently available to Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace enrollees are allowed to expire for 2026, the Urban Foundation predicts that 7.3 million people will lose their ... Read More

What Americans think about rising health care costs, according to a new poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most U.S. adults are worried about health care becoming more expensive, according to a new AP-NORC poll, as they make decisions about next year’s health coverage and a government ... Read More

ENDING ACA TAX CREDITS WOULD IMPOSE HIGH COSTS ON BLACK AMERICANS IN 10 MAJOR METRO AREAS: OVER 170,000 LOSING HEALTH INSURANCE, $740 MILLION MORE IN ...

With four Republicans breaking ranks to vote with Democrats and force a House vote on whether to extend the credits, Congress now has a chance to avert this crisis. A forthcoming analysis from the ... Read More

10M Americans may lose health insurance by 2034: What it costs

Over the next decade, as many as 10 million people in the United States are projected to lose health coverage, a shift that will not just change how they see a doctor but how they budget for rent, ... Read More

The average family is now spending $27,000 a year on health insurance, report finds

Family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance surged again in 2025, rising for the third consecutive year to nearly $27,000 for a typical family plan, according to new data from the ... Read More

Most Americans are concerned about rising health care costs, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most U.S. adults are worried about health care becoming more expensive, according to a new AP-NORC poll, as they make decisions about next year’s health coverage and a government ... Read More

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

Open enrollment — the annual window when employees can adjust their benefits — may deliver sticker shock this year. Workers are likely to pay between 6% to 7% more for their 2026 employer-sponsored ... 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

Family Health Insurance Coverage Nears $27,000 a Year

A new employer survey shows premiums for a family climbed in 2025 as companies and their workers pay more for coverage. By Reed Abelson Family health insurance coverage for the vast majority of ... Read More

Your Health Insurance Bill May Surge Again in 2026. Here’s Why Costs Keep Rising

Elizabeth Guevara is a personal finance reporter who explains the world of business and economics and how it impacts your finances. She joined Investopedia in 2024. dragana991 / Getty Images This year ... Read More

Mercer Survey Finds US Employers and Workers Will Face Affordability Crunch as Health Insurance Cost Is Expected to Exceed $18,500 Per Employee in 2026

Mercer Survey Finds US Employers and Workers Will Face Affordability Crunch as Health Insurance Cost Is Expected to Exceed $18,500 Per Employee in 2026 Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) ... Read More