Employer-based health insurance plans are expected to rise again for 2026. Here's what's behind the high costs.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a ...
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 ...
As U.S. health insurance costs rise, some companies are paying for all of their workers' premiums. It's a big expense — but ...
Premiums for family health insurance plans rose in 2025 and with health services and drug costs expected to rise next year, ...
Workers face 6-7% health insurance cost increases during open enrollment, with single coverage reaching $2,400 and family ...
Experts attribute the increase to chronic diseases, which lead to large, long-term costs, the lack of price control on ...
The average premium for family coverage is up 26% over the past five years — the first time in two decades the cost of covering a family of four has risen by 6% or more for three straight years.
With the state not yet approving new raises, Wake says most school employees will see a drop in their take-home pay next year ...
On average, family premiums were $26,993 this year, or higher than the cost of a new Toyota Corolla Hybrid, as KFF President ...
KFF data show that 2025 marked the first time in two decades that the annual cost of covering a family of four rose by 6% or ...