Nbcdfw iconNbcdfwSep 12, 2026 ~1 min source read

Your health insurance bills are about to go up

Most Americans can expect to pay significantly more each month for health insurance next year, whether they get it through work, Obamacare or Medicare. In some cases, the premium increases may be the largest in decades and are driven by numerous economic pressures.

Your health insurance bills are about to go up

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Most Americans can expect to pay significantly more each month for health insurance next year, whether they get it through work, Obamacare or Medicare.

In some cases, the premium increases may be the largest in decades and are driven by numerous economic pressures.

"That's true for whatever kind of insurance you have." Prices have shifted upward in every corner of daily life.

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Most Americans can expect to pay significantly more each month for health insurance next year, whether they get it through work, Obamacare or Medicare. In some cases, the premium increases may be the largest in decades and are driven by numerous economic pressures. "That's true for whatever kind of insurance you have." Prices have shifted upward in every corner of daily life.

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  • "Healthcare costs are going up faster than they have in years, and open enrollment is when the healthcare affordability crisis is really going to hit home for people," said Larry Levitt, executive vice...

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Some will pay more in the form of higher copays or deductibles.

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