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Cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans rises again, nonpartisan survey finds

Published Oct 22, 2026, 3:39 PM

WASHINGTON — The price health insurance companies charge for employer-sponsored plans increased again this year, as did the deductible many people must pay before those plans begin covering most healthcare costs, according to a survey released Thursday by the nonpartisan health organization KFF. The cost of individual health insurance plans rose to $9,804 on average, […]

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