"The average annual premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance in 2012 are $5,615 for single coverage and
$15,745 for family coverage. Compared to 2011, the average premium for single coverage ($5,429) is 3% higher and the
average premium for family coverage ($15,073) is 4% higher. Since 2002, average premiums for family coverage have
increased 97% (Exhibit A). The growth in premiums has outpaced increases in both workers’ wages (1.7% since 2011 and 33%
since 2002) and inflation (2.3% since 2011 and 28% since 2002).2"