California employer health premiums will cost as much as a new car in 2027

Employers are bracing for what could be the highest rise in health insurance premiums in 16 years, driving up the cost of family coverage in California to more than $30,000.
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Melody Petersen, as published by Los Angeles Times - California · · 1 min read

Employers are bracing for what could be the highest rise in health insurance premiums in 16 years, driving up the cost of family coverage in California to more than $30,000.

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