Families are paying nearly $7,500 a year for health insurance. The next price hike is already looming.

Health insurance costs have soared for workers and employers. Luis Alvarez/Getty Images Workers on family health insurance plans paid $7,471 for premiums in 2026, a 9% increase from 2025. Costs are even higher at smaller businesses: Workers there pay nearly $10,000 for family premiums. Rising…