Regulator lowers health insurance premium increases for 2026

The cost of individual and small group plans for purchase on Vermont Health Connect have increased by double digits over each of the last three years. The Green Mountain Care Board approved premium cost increases at lower rates than insurers requested in May and were being considered in July.

Individual Plans

A bar chart showing premium increases for individual by year, which were highest for Blue Cross Blue Shield in 2025 and highest for MVP in 2023.