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Friday, May 16 2014

Initial 2015 Rate Filings for Health Insurance Exchange Plans Show Potential Double-Digit Increases

The initial crop of premium rate filings for plans sold through the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges in 2015 include a number of double-digit increases stemming from insurers' incomplete enrollee data, increased taxes and a reduction in re-insurance funds. However, only a few insurers have released the initial 2015 rate filings, and the rate hikes have not yet been finalized by state regulators, which means they might decrease substantially before implementation.

"Reform Update: Significant Rate Increases Ahead for 2015 Open Enrollment, Initial Filings Show" (Demko, Modern Healthcare, 5/15).

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