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Health insurance premiums rise 6% for U.S. workers in 2025 as GLP-1 coverage widens Comment (1) Health insurance premiums for U.S. families with employer-sponsored coverage plans climbed ~6% in 2025 amid rising prescription drug prices as more workplaces opted to cover the GLP-1 class of weight loss drugs, according to a report from health policy organization KFF on Wednesday. Quick Insights Premiums increased, partly due to wider coverage of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, with the largest firms sharply expanding such coverage. Prescription drug prices, chronic ailments, higher medical utilization, and expanding GLP-1 drug coverage are key contributors to premium increases. Costs are expected to rise more sharply next year due to GLP-1s, hospital prices, and other influences, with some projections suggesting the largest yearly increases in 15 years. Recommended For You
