04 August 2017

Insurers Seek Rate Hike In ACA premiums

Across the country, insurance companies are filing requests asking for double digit rate increases for their ACA  plans. Surveys found that in a number of states the larger carriers are asking for as much as 30%  rate increases. This reflects the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Affordable Care Act. The recent failure to repeal and replace coupled with Congressional inability to formulate a cohesive plan for the future fuels these rates hikes. Until there is a clearer picture look for these rate hikes to continue.