Health Insurance

Medical costs in India are set to rise 10.1% in 2027, Aon projects, easing from 11.5% in 2026 but still far above general inflation of 4% next year.

Medical inflation in India is projected to ease to 10.1% in 2027 from 11.5% in 2026, but costs will still rise at more than twice the inflation rate.

ACA open enrollment for 2027 brings a 13% average benchmark silver premium rise as enhanced tax credits expire and some carriers exit states.

East India health quotient 2026 scores 66 out of 100, second highest in India, with Kolkata leading on financial health and strong social scores.

KFF survey puts average US health premiums at about $28,300 for family cover in 2026, up 5 percent, as worker contributions rise faster than wages.

Standalone health insurers want IRDAI expense caps reworked, saying mandatory lines skew the maths. Feedback closed 31 October after 650 comments.

The Trump administration quietly restored some ACA health plans after wrongly cancelling them in a fraud sweep that cut 760,000 people from the rolls.

Using dual health insurance for one hospital bill is legal, but non-disclosure, double claims and missing documents can get a claim rejected.