Nov. 11 at 6:38 PM
KFF: The avg family in the US currently pays
$6,850 annually for health insurance, and the average annual payment for employers is
$20,143 - for a total annual cost for health insurance per family of
$26,993 [up +6% y/y]
Over the last 5 years, the avg premium for family coverage has increased by +26%, compared to a +28.6% increase in workers’ wages and inflation of +23.5%
Early reports suggest that cost trends will be higher for 2026, potentially leading to higher premium increases unless employers & plans find ways to offset higher costs thru changes to benefits, cost sharing, or plan design
The avg deductible among covered workers in a plan w/ a general annual deductible was
$1,886 for single coverage.
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