"[T]he survey examines trends in employer-sponsored health coverage.... This year [employers were asked] detailed questions about their provider networks, approaches to primary care, menopause support benefits, and coverage for GLP-1 agonists for weight loss, as well as which overall factors they believe have contributed to premium growth.... Annual premiums for employer-sponsored family health coverage reached $26,993 this year, 6% higher than in 2024. On average, workers contributed $6,850 toward the cost of family coverage. The average deductible among covered workers in a plan with a general annual deductible was $1,886 for single coverage."  MORE >>