thedailyfeed:

The cost of health insurance skyrocketed more last year than in previous years, and grew faster than inflation and workers’ wages.

The average employer-sponsored, single-person health plan premium rose by 8 percent to $5,429 from 2010 to 2011. Meanwhile, the average cost of family coverage rose by 9 percent to $15,073. By contrast, inflation rose by just 3.2 percent, while wages increased just 2.1 percent, the foundation said.