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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