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New study finds that health insurance premiums provided by employers rose by 6%

If you’re one of the 154 million Americans who get health insurance through an employer, you’re in for some unwelcome news. A new study by the independent health research organization KFF found that premiums are up 6% from last year. That’s more than double the inflation rate.

We discuss why prices have climbed with study director Matthew Rae.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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