Health Insurance News Rising Health Insurance Costs Strain Small Us Businesses

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

PAYING MORE, GETTING LESS: RISING HEALTH CARE COSTS, POOR OUTCOMES, AND HARMFUL FEDERAL POLICY DECISIONS ARE PUTTING NEW YORKERS AT RISK

Employer-sponsored family coverage now averages nearly $27,000 per year in the U.S., with workers paying more through higher premiums and deductibles. Recent federal changes threaten to reverse New ... Read More

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

Rising health care costs prompt small businesses to find creative solutions

Pete Bitar has big plans to build a line of electric flying passenger cars through his Anderson-based startup, LEO Flight Corp. But to attract the best workers, he wants to offer a competitive health ... Read More

Why Your Health Insurance Costs Will Soar in 2026

According to KFF, employers typically pay between 75% and 85% of the plan’s expenses and pass the rest onto workers. The remainder is usually deducted from their paychecks in the form of premiums. For ... Read More

As health insurance costs rise, lawmakers remain undecided on who should pay for healthcare

The U.S. has the most expensive healthcare system in the world by far. The projected increase in the number of uninsured people over the next 10 years could result in even higher costs, as fewer ... Read More

Rising health insurance costs are hitting workers hard, with family plans costing near $27K per year. Here's how you can manage the high prices

Over the past five years, the price tag for a family health insurance plan has jumped by 26% (1). Costs for health insurance have been increasing steadily since 2010. In fact, data from the Bureau of ... Read More

Navigating rising health insurance costs an issue for many Georgians

The longest federal government shutdown has ended with no deal to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. Customers shopping during open enrollment in the marketplace are seeing large increases in ... Read More

Medicare Part B premiums are rising. So are private health insurance costs.

A notice released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Friday stated standard Medicare Part B premiums would rise by 9.7 percent or $17.90 starting in 2026. This jump is almost ... Read More

Insurance regulators apply brake on co-pay, deductible increases

Health insurers in Massachusetts must curb increases to deductibles and copays starting next year, as the Division of Insurance flexes its new authority under a 2025 law that gives officials ... Read More

When Health Care Is Cheaper Without Insurance, According To Experts

As Americans are becoming increasingly concerned about the cost of health insurance, with price hikes for many plans expected next year, experts have told Newsweek when it could be cheaper to cover ... Read More