What’s Driving Rising Health Premiums? Narrated by: Larry Levitt Published: Sep 10, 2026

Costly health insurance premiums are straining employers and consumers alike. But, it’s underlying health care spending, especially for hospital care, that’s driving costs. The video looks at how hospital consolidation and employer demands for broad networks affect insurers’ ability, and willingness, to control prices. https://www.kff.org/health-costs/whats-driving-rising-health-premiums/?utm_campaign=KFF-Health-Costs&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8N4sY91HQ2VhYYsRU9-r6ZyAGTeouFvZDeTgj9V0CP5ccDw8vZZkGnNYKGOl-Mc-B-NeRmgBPQ8xGTBKkcLWXFE8PsVQ&_hsmi=438194827&utm_content=438194827&utm_source=hs_email