{"id":3288,"date":"2019-10-18T15:14:07","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T15:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.www.idahoinsuranceagency.com\/?p=3288"},"modified":"2023-07-20T18:14:35","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T18:14:35","slug":"health-insurers-we-want-to-raise-premiums-27-in-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.idahoinsuranceagency.com\/health-insurers-we-want-to-raise-premiums-27-in-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Health insurers: We want to raise premiums 27% in 2017!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.idahostatesman.com\/news\/business\/health-care\/article83489172.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Idaho Statesman<\/a>\u00a0is reporting that five Idaho\u2019s Affordable Care Act exchange insurers want an average premium increase of 27% next year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">\n<div class=\"paragraph\">\n<p>Dean Cameron, Director of the Idaho Department of Insurance, said many insurers have suffered significant losses in recent years. However, \u201crate increases to make up for past years\u2019 losses are not allowed. &#8230; We will aggressively challenge these proposed increases in the individual market and continue to fight against abusive practices which contribute to these losses and ultimately to rate increases.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The six companies said:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two federal programs, which were created by the Affordable Care Act to help insurers overcome high medical costs, expire this year.<\/li>\n<li>Patients are needing more medical treatment.<\/li>\n<li>Higher medical costs, including prescription drug prices, are also driving the rate increase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Idaho Statesman\u00a0is reporting that five Idaho\u2019s Affordable Care Act exchange insurers want an average premium increase of 27% next year. Dean Cameron, Director of the Idaho Department of Insurance, said many insurers have suffered significant losses in recent years. 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