July 28 Ventura County Star on health insurance rate hikes: The two largest insurers in the Covered California health insurance exchange are jacking up their monthly premiums by 17 and 20 percent next year. The news was appalling, but it should not have been surprising. And all of us should remember that there is nothing we can do about that, even though we once had a chance to place controls over those rates. Anthem Blue Cross has told the state it is going to increase its premiums by 17 percent next year, while Blue Shield is seeking a 20 percent increase. The insurers explain their unconscionable rate hikes by saying fewer people are signing up for the exchanges, those who do are using...
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