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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsExcellent map for healthcare increases and decreases
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/15/us/politics/cost-of-coverage-under-affordable-care-act-to-increase-in-2015.html?emc=edit_th_20141115&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=6622440A large chunk--west coast, New York and New England stay the same.
there are decreases and increases up to about 30%
There is a good map if someone knows how to post it that might help some people know where they stand for next year.
still_one
(92,394 posts)affected by increases.
It seems that the states that embraced the ACA, opened state exchanges have much better rates than those that didn't in general
Nite Owl
(11,303 posts)so their pricing was high to begin with. Did anyone bring out that fact when they were running? Were the Governors made to take the blame? (rhetorical questions)
still_one
(92,394 posts)of the last six years.
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)is all completely normal and the GOP will shout lies once again, what else is new?0
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)those places have their own state exchange?
I live in CT and I have insurance through my employer, and I know I am paying about $20 more per month for this past year. I expected it to rise, though, so it wasn't too much of a surprise.
Nite Owl
(11,303 posts)they also have a cap on how much insurance is allowed to increase, think it's 5%. Don't know about the others.
There is always some sort of increase on healthcare policies. Cable and gas/electric prices too. We should all get that kind of raise to pay for their bills!
progressoid
(49,999 posts)Nite Owl
(11,303 posts)it's white with the grey stripes like NY and the west coast. No increase.