MedCity News January 6, 2026
Employer-sponsored health insurance costs rose faster than inflation from 2023 to 2024, with higher premiums and deductibles making coverage less affordable for employers and workers, a recent analysis found.
Costs for employer-sponsored health insurance surged from 2023 to 2024, rising faster than inflation, according to a new analysis.
The report was conducted by researchers from the State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC) at the University of Minnesota. They examined trends in employer-sponsored insurance both nationally and at the state level by comparing 2024 data to 2023.
The researchers found that annual premiums for family coverage offered through employers increased by more than $600 to $24,540 in 2024, a 3% increase from 2023. This is about the cost of a...
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