If you work in Wyoming and rely on your job for health insurance, the news isn’t exactly encouraging. A new nationwide analysis shows that employer-sponsored health insurance — which covers more than half of all Americans — has gotten noticeably more expensive over the past year. Premiums for family coverage rose above $24,500 in 2024, an increase of more than $600 from 2023, while individual coverage jumped to roughly $8,500. But premiums aren’t the only thing climbing. Deductibles are rising even faster, with the typical family deductible now topping $4,000. That’s a lot of money to pay out of pocket if the unexpected happens.

Wyoming families are feeling the impact of these trends too. While the state’s average single-coverage premium is around $8,845 and the deductible about $1,900,

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