KFF Survey Points to Higher Employer Health Coverage Costs in 2026
A new KFF survey indicates that American workers with employer-sponsored health insurance will face higher coverage costs in 2026, with the most significant increases impacting employees at small businesses.
Seattle Tacoma, WA, October 22, 2026 —
A new survey from KFF indicates that American workers with employer-sponsored health insurance are expected to face higher coverage costs in 2026. The survey summary identifies employees at small businesses as the group facing the most significant increases.
The information provided does not specify how much costs are expected to rise, which types of coverage costs are changing, or how the increases compare across different groups of workers. It also does not provide details about the survey’s methodology, the number of people surveyed, or when the survey was conducted.
As described in the summary, the findings point to a difference in the expected impact by employer size: increases are anticipated for workers with employer-sponsored insurance generally, while the most substantial increases are expected among employees at small businesses. The summary does not explain what factors are driving the projected changes or whether employers or workers would bear a particular share of the higher costs.
The findings concern coverage costs in 2026, but no more specific timeline or breakdown is available in the information provided. KFF’s survey details, including its figures and definitions of small businesses and coverage costs, were not included in the summary.
Without those details, the scale of the expected increases and their distribution among workers cannot be determined from the information available. The survey summary establishes the broad direction of the projected change, but does not provide figures or further context for assessing its extent.
Story summarized from the original created by Chris.Williams@fox.com (Chris Williams) on www.fox13seattle.com, see more information here.
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