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Employer health insurance costs rise 9% in 2026, KFF finds
Employer health insurance costs rose in 2026, with workers contributing an average of $7,471 toward annual family premiums, up 9%, according to KFF. Employees at small businesses paid significantly more, adding pressure on household budgets and employers ahead of the U.S. midterms. Employer health insurance costs climbed in 2026, with American workers paying more toward family coverage and employees at small businesses facing the heaviest burden, according to a KFF
Employer health insurance costs rise 9% in 2026, KFF finds
Employer health insurance costs rose in 2026, with workers contributing an average of $7,471 toward annual family premiums, up 9%, according to KFF. Employees at small businesses paid significantly more, adding pressure on household budgets and employers ahead of the U.S. midterms. Employer health insurance costs climbed in 2026, with American workers paying more toward family coverage and employees at small businesses facing the heaviest burden, according to a KFF









