This Open Enrollment Might Give You Sticker Shock: Lisa Jarvis

Americans embarking on the annual task of sifting through the health plans offered by their employers to find the one that gives them the most bang for their buck are facing a new reality: many of those options no longer feel affordable. This year, the process isn’t just complex or confusing — it’s painful.

The cost of health insurance for the roughly 165 million Americans under the age of 65 who receive their coverage through work is expected to increase by 6.5%, according to a recent employer survey by Mercer. That’s the biggest annual jump in 15 years.

And while many ...