US Family Health Plans Near $27,000, Employees Contribute About $7,000, Report Finds

Increased weight-loss drug use is one factor driving up premiums, and some firms offering GLP-1 coverage may limit it, according to the report.

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America’s larger employers and their staff have been digging deeper into their pockets this year when it comes to family health care premiums.

KFF, an independent, nonprofit group focusing on health policies, revealed that, because of a 6 percent hike, family premiums are now costing employers an average of $26,993 annually, with employees paying an average $6,850 yearly toward the policy.