U.S. Family Health Insurance Premiums Rise 5% to a Record $28,303 a Year, Up $1,303 From a Year Ago

BREAKING: The average annual cost of family health insurance coverage in the U.S. is up $1,303, or 5%, year-over-year to a record $28,303.
This marks the 4th consecutive annual increase of at least $1,300. Over this period, the average annual premium for family coverage has surged $5,884, or 26%, while CPI inflation has risen 13%, about half as much.
Since 1999, the average family premium has climbed $22,494, or 387%. That represents an average annual growth rate of 6.1%, well above CPI inflation at 2.6% over the same period.