Insurance Offerings Vary Significantly by State, Study Finds
A USA Today analysis of states using the federal health insurance exchange finds that premiums for the most popular health plans, on average, are at least two times higher in states with the most expensive prices than premiums in states with the lowest average prices for coverage. The analysis of data from 34 states found that the average monthly premium of PPOs -- the most popular type of health care plan -- was $819 in the most expensive state, compared with $437 in the least expensive state.
- "Sticker Shock Hits Health Exchange Shoppers" (O'Donnell/Overberg, USA Today, 11/21).