Double-digit health insurance increases will hit individual and small group plans in 2027, again

By: Alyssa Chen

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: October 1, 2026

Words: 1,095

Last Updated: 2 days, 21 hours ago

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Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans are facing significantly more expensive health insurance next year.

The average increase for individual and small group insurance plans is 17% for 2027, the state’s Department of Commerce announced Thursday, raising costs for the 203,000 and 184,000 Minnesotans covered by individual and small group plans respectively.

Individuals and their families who are not covered by their employer or by public programs — like Medicare, Medicaid (called Medical Assistance in …

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