June 21, 2016

Obamacare Premiums Rise in Major Cities


  • A new analysis finds premium increases for 2017 could be significantly higher than in previous years. Benchmark silver plan premiums could increase double digits.
  • In order to keep costs down, Americans may be forced to find new plans and doctors, further undermining President Obama’s promises.

A new Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of health insurers’ preliminary rate filings shows Obamacare premiums in major cities could rise more in 2017 than they have in the past. The analysis reviews the lowest-cost and second-lowest cost (benchmark) silver plans in 14 metropolitan areas. It finds that 2017 premium increases for the benchmark silver plans could average 10 percent, and premium increases for the lowest-cost silver plans could average 11 percent compared with 2016 rates.

Double digit increase for benchmark silver plan across major cities

Premiums rising in 14 states across united states

The analysis magnifies Obamacare’s broken promises that typical families’ costs would go down – and also that they could keep their plans and their doctors.

“In addition to switching plans, enrollees may also have to switch insurance companies in order to avoid a significant premium increase, which could involve changing doctors as well.”Kaiser Family Foundation, 06-15-2016

Issue Tag: Health Care