Kaiser Family Foundation Releases 2026 Health Insurance Cost Benchmarks
What happened
Kaiser Family Foundation provides cost data that is used for benchmarking insurance plans within the healthcare system. The Foundation reported that the average annual healthcare spending for a retiree is $185,500, according to Fidelity. Furthermore, the Foundation noted that the average out-of-pocket cost for employer plans is $6,850.
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Why it matters
The Department of Health and Human Services outlined that for ACA Marketplace coverage in 2026, individual out-of-pocket costs could reach $10,600 or $21,200, depending on the situation. This maximum cost is nearly double the average reported for employer plans.
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Who's involved
- Kaiser Family FoundationAmerican non-profit organization providing cost data for insurance plan benchmarking.
- Department of Health & Human ServicesGovernment agency that sets eligibility requirements for federal health insurance.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Kaiser Family FoundationSpeculative
Consumers might face increased out-of-pocket costs when navigating the ACA Marketplace without adequate planning.
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The entities involved
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Kaiser Family Foundation
American non-profit organization
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Department of Health & Human Services
government department in the state of Victoria, Australia
- Federal policy restricts the state of Michigan's ability to use health funds managed by the Department of Health & Human Services.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s research efforts are receiving institutional support, including grant funding from a Nebraska nonprofit and cooperation from the White House and HHS.
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Medicare
US federal health insurance