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2026 Health Insurance Premiums Soar for Minnesotans

10/2/2025

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  • The Minnesota Department of Commerce announced 2026 health insurance premium increases, the highest since 2017.
  • Individual market premiums will rise 21.5% and small group plans 14.2% in 2026, driving costs for about 90,000 Minnesotans.
  • Open enrollment for 2026 health coverage begins next month in Minnesota, as the federal shutdown is partly linked to healthcare funding disputes.