(The Hill) - The cost of employer-sponsored health insurance rose for the third year in a row in 2025, approaching an average of almost $27,000 for a family plan, according to an annual survey from KFF released Wednesday.

Family premiums are up 6 percent, or $1,408, from last year, more than double the rate of inflation and similar to the 7 percent increase recorded in each of the previous two years.

On average, workers contributed $6,850 annually to the cost of family coverage, with employers paying the rest.

The annual survey of more than 1,800 small and large employers offers a snapshot of workplace-sponsored health insurance across the country. Nearly half the U.S. population — about 154 million people younger than 65 years — receive health care coverage through their job.

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