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Pricey benefits

October 29, 2011 at 6:15PM
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Most Americans get their health insurance through an employer, and the average annual premium for family coverage has more than doubled in the past decade.

2001 2011

Annual premium $7,061 $15,073

Worker share $1,787 $4,129

Employer share $5,269 $10,944

Source: Kaiser Family Foundation

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