"Average monthly premiums for families with employer-provided health coverage in California's private sector nearly doubled over the last 15 years, from just over $1,000 in 2008 to almost $2,000 in 2023 ... Average premiums for families with employer-provided health coverage grew as fast nationwide as they did in California from 2008 through 2023... Premiums at CalPERS, which provides insurance to more than 1.5 million of California's active and retired public employees and family members, have risen about 31% since 2022."  MORE >>