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Family Health Insurance Premiums Rise 9% to $7,471 Average in 2026 KFF Survey

Family Health Insurance Premiums Rise 9% to $7,471 Average in 2026 KFF Survey

KFF data show 9% premium growth for family plans, pushing worker costs to $7,471 and prompting small employers to exit coverage. This tracks broader medical inflation without corresponding access protections. The pattern risks accelerating uninsured rates among working-age adults absent policy intervention.

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Next-year projections from the same survey indicate further acceleration if hospital prices continue their 5% annual climb. Policymakers face renewed debate over subsidies and mandates, with small-business associations already signaling support for expanded association health plans.

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KFF: Small-business offer rates will fall below 45% by 2028 if annual premium growth stays above 8%.

Sources (2)

  • [1]
    Primary Source(https://www.kff.org/report-section/ehbs-2026-summary-of-findings/)
  • [2]
    Supporting Source(https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2025.01234)