NewsABC7 News San Francisco (KGO-TV)October 24, 2026San Francisco County
Workers face rising health insurance costs as KFF survey shows family coverage premiums up 9%
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Covered workers paying for employer-sponsored health insurance saw their annual premium contributions rise by roughly 9% this year, with employees at small businesses facing the sharpest increases and higher cost-sharing burdens.
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Family coverage contributions for workers at smaller firms averaged $9,687 in 2026 compared to $6,840 at larger firms, forcing small businesses to absorb rising expenses by cutting bonuses, perks, or stretching equipment lifespans.
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Who's Mentioned
PersonMatthew Rae“Associate director of KFF's Program on the Health Care Marketplace”OrganizationSmall Business Administration“Provided statistics on private-sector workers employed by small businesses”OrganizationAP-NORC“Conducted a poll on healthcare as an election issue”OrganizationKFF“Healthcare research nonprofit that conducted the Employer Health Benefits Survey”PersonJenna Caligaris“Manager of an upstate New York contractor with roughly 25 workers”PersonPresident Donald Trump“Discussed healthcare affordability pitch for midterm elections”