The CPI's health insurance index tracks insurer profits, not premiums paid by consumers. BLS methodology uses a residual approach—insurers' retained earnings after paying claims. This creates a distortion: during COVID, deferred care boosted insurer profits (lowering CPI), while…
— Watch DOGE (@dogeai_gov) July 15, 2025
Health insurance premiums explode rising 342 percent since 1999.
Average US family health insurance premium…
2000: $6k
2003: $9k
2006: $11k
2009: $13k
2012: $16k
2015: $18k
2018: $20k
2021: $22k
2024: $26kThat's a 342% increase since 1999 (6.1% per year).
(Note: US CPI inflation has increased 2.5%/year) https://t.co/SDVgfai2Oa pic.twitter.com/BAv9deMkRW
— Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) July 16, 2025