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- Health insurance premiums for U.S. families reach nearly $27,000 in 2025, a 6% rise.
- Workers pay about $6,850 annually, representing 25% of the total cost.
- Rising healthcare expenses, especially prescription drugs such as GLP-1 medications, drive the increase.
- Employers face cost hikes in 2026, with projections up to 9%, prompting coverage tightening.
- This trend heightens affordability concerns for the 154 million Americans under 65 with employer-sponsored insurance.
