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Southern Californians, your health insurance costs could rise in 2026

Covered California warns that some people may be at risk of dropping their health insurance. It all comes as the deadline to enroll nears. 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

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

Health insurance premiums are going up next year — unless you work at these companies

NPR's series Cost of Living: The Price We Pay is examining what's driving price increases and how people are coping after years of stubborn inflation. How are higher prices changing the way you live? Read More

Annual cost of family health insurance plans approaches $27,000

The cost of employer-provided health insurance has surged for a third straight year, with the annual cost of a family plan approaching $27,000, a new survey from the nonprofit KFF indicates. That's ... Read More

Iowans will soon face higher health insurance premiums. Some may decide to go without.

Thousands of Iowans face rising health insurance premiums as enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to expire at the end of 2025. Without congressional action to extend the subsidies that are ... Read More

Some Americans are getting sticker shock as they shop for Affordable Care Act insurance

The Affordable Care Act marketplaces opened for enrollment on Nov. 1, with the average premium for a mid-level insurance plan surging 26% this year to $625 per month, according to nonprofit health ... Read More

Is Congress stopping millions from saving $4,600 on cheaper health insurance plans?

The government shutdown has focused debate on the vast sum ($136 billion in 2025, as projected by the Congressional Budget Office) that the federal government spends to annually subsize continually ... Read More

Some Americans fear high health insurance premiums if ACA enhanced subsidies expire: 'Very much a worry'

ACA enhanced premium tax credits are set to expire at the end of the year. As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, some Americans are worried about the future of the Affordable Care ... Read More

Health insurance premiums for ACA plans set to skyrocket in Maine if tax credits expire

An error has occurred. Please try again. With a Centralmaine.com subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you do not have any active ... Read More

Coloradans’ average health insurance premiums to double on state’s individual marketplace

Coloradans who shop for their own health insurance will see, on average, a doubling in their monthly premium in 2026, according to state officials. The Colorado Division of Insurance on Monday ... Read More