Health · Published October 22, 2026 at 7:19 PM CDT · Updated October 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM CDT
Employer Health Insurance Costs Keep Rising, New Surveys Show
What's new
New reports add that rising costs are pushing some workers to forgo medical treatment or doctor visits, and detail changes to ACA open enrollment including rising premiums and fewer brokers.
This story is developing. The page was updated October 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM CDT as new reports came in.
What everyone agrees on
- New surveys show rising costs for employer-sponsored health insurance.
- Millions of Americans get their health insurance through their jobs.
- Workers are facing higher costs for health coverage.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 7
Left-leaning outlets focused on how rising premiums and deductibles are squeezing workers' budgets, with some reports noting people are skipping treatments or doctor visits and facing changes to ACA enrollment.
Center-leaning outlets · 1
Center-leaning coverage emphasized specific cost figures, noting family plan premiums rose 5% and topped $28,000, with small businesses and their employees hit especially hard.
Right-leaning outlets · 3
No coverage from the right-leaning outlets we read.
Read the original reporting
- Left CBS News What to know about ACA open enrollment this year Free to read
- Left CNN Getting health insurance from your job will be extra pricey for 2027 A few free articles a month
- Left NBC News Flu Season 2026 Arrives Early: What You Need to Know Free to read
- Left NPR High health costs squeeze workers, even if you have good insurance through a job Free to read
- Left The Guardian (US) Flu cases rise on west coast earlier than usual as US health experts encourage vaccine Free to read
- Left The New York Times Employers Shift Rising Health Care Costs Onto Millions of Workers A few free articles a month
- Left The Washington Post Opinion | Trump wants an inaccurate census. The consequences would be pernicious. Paywall
- Center The Hill Workers hit hard by rising employer health insurance costs Free to read
- Right Fox News Popular sleep aids before surgery could prevent painkiller dependence later Free to read
- Right New York Post How you prepare a cup of tea can have drastic impacts on your heart health Free to read
- Right The Epoch Times What a Sauna Does to Your Body A few free articles a month
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