Insurers predict 100-400% Obamacare rate explosion
May 14, 2013 6:01:41 GMT -5
Post by popcorn on May 14, 2013 6:01:41 GMT -5
Insurers predict 100%-400% Obamacare rate explosion 
Internal cost estimates from 17 of the nation's largest insurance companies indicate that health insurance premiums will grow an average of 100 percent under Obamacare, and that some will soar more than 400 percent, crushing the administration's goal of affordability.
New regulations, policies, taxes, fees and mandates are the reason for the unexpected "rate shock," according to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which released a report Monday based on internal documents provided by the insurance companies. The 17 companies include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Kaiser Foundation.
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washingtonexaminer.com/insurers-predict-100-400-obamacare-rate-explosion/article/2529523
Internal cost estimates from 17 of the nation's largest insurance companies indicate that health insurance premiums will grow an average of 100 percent under Obamacare, and that some will soar more than 400 percent, crushing the administration's goal of affordability.
New regulations, policies, taxes, fees and mandates are the reason for the unexpected "rate shock," according to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which released a report Monday based on internal documents provided by the insurance companies. The 17 companies include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Kaiser Foundation.
read more:
washingtonexaminer.com/insurers-predict-100-400-obamacare-rate-explosion/article/2529523