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Healthcare Premiums Surge 26%, Families Face Tough Choices

10/27/2025

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Charlie Bilello, chief market strategist at Creative Planning, criticized government inflation data for reporting an 18% drop in health insurance costs over five years.
Bilello argues that actual costs have risen 26%.
He notes the average family health insurance premium now approaches $27,000, a 365% increase since 1999.
Rising healthcare costs force families to make tough financial choices, such as prioritizing health insurance over other expenses.

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Charlie Bilello, chief market strategist at Creative Planning, criticized government inflation data for reporting an 18% drop in health insurance costs over five years.
Bilello argues that actual costs have risen 26%.
He notes the average family health insurance premium now approaches $27,000, a 365% increase since 1999.
Rising healthcare costs force families to make tough financial choices, such as prioritizing health insurance over other expenses.