Private Insurance
2024 Employer Health Benefits Survey
Employer Family Premiums Climb to $25,572 in 2024, Survey Finds
Family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose 7% this year, matching last year’s increase, KFF’s benchmark Employer Health Benefits Survey finds. Over the past five years, the cumulative increase in premiums has been similar to the rise in general inflation and workers’ wages. The survey also examines deductibles and other cost-sharing, coverage of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, and more.
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NEw & NOTEWORTHY
Dependent Coverage for Young Adults in Employer-Sponsored Health Plans
As young adults age, a greater share of those with employer coverage transitions from dependent coverage to being policy holders. The percentages change significantly once an individual reaches age 26, possibly reflecting a variety of factors, including the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that most employer plans allow young adults to remain on a parent’s plan until age 26.
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