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Average annual health insurance premiums have increased 67% to 75% since Obamacare became law in 2010 — less than what they increased before the law.
In 2023, the average annual premium for single coverage was $8,435 — 67% higher than the $5,049 in 2010.
For family coverage, the average was $23,968 in 2023 — up 74% from $13,770.
The figures are from annual surveys of private and nonfederal public employers by the KFF health policy nonprofit.
The 100% claim was made Sept. 23, 2024, by Robert Kennedy Jr. at a forum held by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis.
Kennedy’s organization did not reply to information requests.
Premium increases were higher before Obamacare, formally the Affordable Care Act.
The single average of $5,049 in 2010 was 130% higher than the $2,196 in 1999, the first year of the survey.
The family average of $13,770 was 138% higher than the $5,791 in 1999.
This fact brief is responsive to conversations such as this one.
Sources
KFF: 2023 Employer Health Benefits Survey
FaceVeVOO: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks on healthcare
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson: Media advisory
KFF: The Affordable Care Act 101
KFF: Premiums and Worker Contributions Among Workers Covered by Employer-Sponsored Coverage, 1999-2023
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