Americans will pay more for health care next year, and it’s not just because of congressional inaction over Obamacare.
While lawmakers focus on enhanced Affordable Care Act premium subsidies that expire at the end of December, premium payments across different health insurance markets are rising. Policy analysts and insurers point to escalating costs in health services and drugs and increased use as factors driving up premiums.
The cost of insurance per employee is expected to rise 6.7% in 2026, the highest increase in 15 years, even after employers take cost reduction measures such as raising deductibles, according to an analysis ...