BCBS Study Sees Premium Hike Under Senate Reform Bill

The BlueCross BlueShield Association released a report yesterday projecting that premiums for individuals and families would increase by 54% after five years under the Senate health care reform bill (HR 3590), while businesses' premiums would rise by 20%. The White House said the study did not consider the Senate bill's cost-containment provisions.

• "Insurer-Backed Study Says Senate Bill Would Force Higher Premiums" (O'Brien, "Blog Briefing Room," The Hill, 12/3).