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Nearly seven million dependents were also affected by the loss of employer-sponsored insurance.

The average single deductible stands at $1,644, similar to last year's $1,655 but up sharply from the $917 average of a decade ago.

Even with the expanded safety net created by the ACA, a record number of people were poised to become newly uninsured by the end of summer.

Savers express interest in a guaranteed income stream in retirement beyond Social Security.

Subsidies for coverage obtained through the ACA marketplaces will account for just 5% of that total.

Employers committed to benefits programs despite the expected cost growth.