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Expect health insurance prices to rise next year, brokers and experts say

Rising costs driven by expensive new drugs, sicker patients, and ending federal support push insurers to propose average 20% health premium hikes for 2026, impacting coverage affordability.

  • Health insurance costs are expected to rise next year, with patients paying more for doctor visits and dealing with changes in prescription coverage.
  • Rising costs like expensive prescriptions, emergency room visits, and claims for mental health treatments are burdening insurers and employers.
  • New gene therapies costing over $2 million and an increase in costly claims are driving up medical costs in an unprecedented way.
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Expect health insurance prices to rise next year, brokers and experts say

Pricey prescriptions and nagging medical costs are swamping some insurers and employers, which means patients may start paying more next year.

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