WASHINGTON — The cost of employer-sponsored health insurance climbed again, and so did the deductibles many workers must meet before their plans begin paying most health care expenses, according to a survey released by the nonpartisan health organization KFF.
The average annual premium for individual coverage increased to $9,804, while family coverage rose to $28,303. Both figures were up 5% from the previous year.
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