Insurance department approves double-digit rate hikes for 2026 health plans

CT Mirror – Wednesday, September 10, 2025
By Jenna Carlesso

Officials with the Connecticut Insurance Department announced Wednesday they have signed off on an average rate hike of 16.8% for 2026 state-regulated individual health plans.

They also approved an average increase of 11% on small group policies.

The rate hikes come amid a flood of federal health policy changes, new cuts to Medicaid, tighter restrictions on care at community health centers and expiring federal subsidies.

The plans collectively cover about 224,000 residents (158,000 in individual policies and 66,000 in small group).

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