Health Insurance News 2025 Health Insurance Forecast Higher Costs, Less Coverage

These families' health care costs will balloon if Congress doesn't act on the ACA

Millions of Americans face sharply rising costs for health care plans they bought through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, unless Congress acts soon. Here's what's at stake for them. Read More

Panic Tears Through U.S. as Health Insurance Costs Spike

The end of expanded subsidies for the Affordable Care Act exchanges means more people will go without health insurance. Read More

Prognosis: Higher Costs, Less Coverage for Vermonters

Vermont’s annual sign-up window for Affordable Care Act plans doesn’t open until November 1, but sticker shock is already setting in. Premium rates under what is known as Obamacare are projected to ... Read More

What to know as the annual sign-up window for health insurance arrives

Higher prices, less help and a government shutdown all hang over health insurance markets as shoppers start looking for coverage this week. The annual enrollment window for millions of people to pick ... Read More

Employers brace for the largest health insurance increase in 15 years

The Difference Card reports a significant health insurance cost increase is expected in 2026, challenging employers to manage budgets while maintaining employee benefits. 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

A new car vs. health insurance? Average family job-based coverage hits $27,000

Family health insurance premiums on average have jumped to $26,993 annually, with a 6% spike in 2025—marking the steepest increases in two decades. The cost now rivals a new Toyota Corolla hybrid as ... Read More

Sticker shock forecast due to expiring health insurance subsidies

BOSTON — Bay Staters who receive insurance coverage through the Massachusetts Health Connector are learning how much their premiums will rise in 2026 if Congress does not extend subsidies that are at ... 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