U.S. Health Insurance Costs Soar 2025 | Family Premiums $27,000 & Rising Deductibles Explained #usa - video Dailymotion

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In 2025, U.S. health insurance costs are rising faster than wages and inflation. Average employer-sponsored family premiums have reached nearly $27,000, with workers paying close to $7,000 out-of-pocket. Deductibles are climbing, and ACA marketplace premiums are expected to surge up to 26% next year. In this video, we break down the latest reports from Washington Post, Reuters, FT, The Guardian, KFF, and Mercer to explain why premiums and deductibles are increasing, who is most affected, and what families can expect in the coming years. Stay informed and understand the real impact of rising healthcare costs on American households.    #USHealthInsurance2025  #HealthcareCostsUSA  #FamilyPremiums27000  #RisingDeductibles  #OutOfPocketExpenses  #EmployerInsuranceIncrease  #ACAPremiumHike  #HealthInsuranceCrisis  #MedicalCosts2025  #HealthcareInflation

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00:00Imagine opening your health insurance renewal letter and seeing the biggest price jump in

00:04more than a decade.

00:06Because that is exactly what millions of American families and workers are experiencing right

00:10now.

00:12Across employer plans, ACA marketplace plans, and small business coverage, healthcare costs

00:17in the United States are rising at their fastest pace in 15 years.

00:22This surge is being reported consistently by major outlets including the Washington

00:26Post, Reuters, The Financial Times, The Guardian, and new data from KFF, Mercer, and Aon.

00:34The trend is clear.

00:35Higher premiums, higher deductibles, and heavier financial pressure on families who already

00:41feel stretched thin by rising costs across the economy.

00:44According to the latest KFF employer survey, the average annual premium for employer-sponsored

00:50family coverage has climbed to nearly $27,000, with workers now paying close to $7,000, with

00:56$7,000 out-of-pocket just for their share of the premium.

01:00Reuters reports that companies nationwide are being hit with projected premium increases

01:04of 6% to 10% for 2026, the largest jump in years.

01:10Aon's forecast goes even further, predicting a 9.5% rise in employer healthcare costs next

01:16year, driven heavily by soaring prescription drug prices and increased use of medical services.

01:22Many employers, especially small businesses, are responding by raising deductibles, restructuring

01:28benefits, or shifting more cost-sharing onto employees.

01:32For workers, this means higher monthly payments, larger bills when they seek care, and more financial

01:38insecurity even when insured.

01:40The Affordable Care Act marketplace is facing an even more intense spike.

01:45The Washington Post and The Guardian report that many insurers have filed for double-digit rate

01:49hikes for 2026, with median increases around 15% and some filings exceeding 20%.

01:56A projection cited by The Guardian warns that ACA premiums could rise by an average of 26%

02:02next year, especially if enhanced federal subsidies expire.

02:07The Washington Post adds that new import tariffs on pharmaceuticals, combined with the skyrocketing

02:12cost of popular GLP-1 weight loss medications, are major contributors to the sharp premium

02:18increases being built into next year's rates.

02:21These GLP-1 drugs, including WeGovi and Ozempic, have become some of the costliest items for

02:26insurers, adding billions to healthcare spending nationwide.

02:31Financial Times reporting emphasizes that U.S. health insurance costs are now increasing

02:35faster than wages and broader inflation, creating a widening affordability gap that affects both

02:41middle-class and low-income households.

02:44As medical utilization rises, particularly in mental health and chronic disease management,

02:49insurers say they are simply adjusting rates to keep up with the higher demand and higher

02:53prices across the healthcare system.

02:56Time Magazine notes that labor shortages in hospitals and clinics, along with rising provider

03:00costs, are also contributing factors.

03:03Low-income workers are being hit hardest.

03:06Many employer plans now require deductibles of $2,000 to $4,000 before coverage even begins,

03:12according to KFF data.

03:14For workers living paycheck to paycheck, these rising deductibles effectively make healthcare

03:19inaccessible.

03:21Several major outlets highlight that more Americans are delaying doctor visits, skipping medications,

03:26or avoiding necessary treatments due to rising out-of-pocket fees.

03:31Experts warn that if costs continue rising at this pace, the U.S. could see increased uninsured

03:36rates in the coming years, especially among families who earn just above the ACA subsidy cutoff.

03:43This surge in health insurance costs is also becoming a national political issue.

03:48The Washington Post reports that policymakers face growing pressure to prevent massive premium

03:53spikes by renewing enhanced ACA subsidies and addressing pharmaceutical price inflation.

04:00Experts, meanwhile, are urging the government to intervene on drug pricing, warning that the

04:04current trajectory is unsustainable for both businesses and workers.

04:09Several experts quoted across Reuters, FT, and KFF warn that without major reforms, 2025

04:15and 2026 may mark the beginning of a multi-year affordability crisis that forces painful choices

04:22onto millions of American families.

04:25In summary, the U.S. is entering one of its most challenging periods for healthcare affordability

04:30in over a decade.

04:32Verified reports from leading newspapers and research organizations all point to the same

04:37reality.

04:38Premiums are rising sharply, deductibles are climbing, drug costs are skyrocketing, and both

04:43employers and workers are under increasing strain.

04:47This is not a temporary spike.

04:50Experts warn it may be the start of a long-term shift in healthcare economics.

04:55For millions of Americans, the question is no longer whether healthcare is too expensive.

04:59The question is how much longer they can keep up.

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