(WSJ) – New data shows cost of family health plan grew 5%, while workers’ contributions increased by 9%

Corporate America is getting hit by healthcare sticker shock—and companies are passing a greater share of the cost on to workers.

The trend is accelerating. New data shows that this year, the average cost of a family health plan crossed $28,000, rising by 5%, according to an annual survey from the nonprofit KFF, which provides the broadest picture of U.S. employer health coverage. The share coming out of employees’ paychecks shot up even faster—to $7,471, an increase of 9% from 2025. (Read More)