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ORIGINAL: DomImus

The folks I know who pay for their own insurance are seeing increases in their premiums so the effects of the bill are already being felt.

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ORIGINAL: tazzygirl

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ORIGINAL: DomImus

The folks I know who pay for their own insurance are seeing increases in their premiums so the effects of the bill are already being felt.

The state’s major health insurers plan to raise premiums by about 10 percent next year, prompting many employers to reduce benefits and shift additional costs to workers.

Increases will range from 7 to 12 percent, capping a decade of consecutive double-digit premium increases, according to a Globe survey of the state’s top health insurers. Actual rates for 2010 will depend on the size of the employer and the type of coverage, with small businesses and individuals expected to be hit hardest. Overall, premiums are more than twice as high as they were 10 years ago.



http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2009/09/16/health_insurers_plan_10_rise_in_rates/

And your excuse for them being twice as much as 10 years ago is, of course, because the helath care bill was being planned... oh wait... 10 years ago, there was no such plan. Never mind, lets forget the obvious and blame all this on Obama alone.

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ORIGINAL: tazzygirl

~FR

Oregon Legislature
House Majority Office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 2, 2008
CONTACT:Geoff Sugerman, 503-986-1904

2007 Law Leads to First-Ever Review of Insurance Rate Increase

Oregon House Democrats said today that legislation passed last session helped pave the way for the first-ever regulatory review hearing on skyrocketing individual insurance rates for health care plans in Oregon.

Yesterday, a request for review was filed by an individual facing a 26% increase in insurance premiums from Regence. Now, according to DCBS, a hearing will be scheduled to determine if the rate increase is justified. Another Oregon insurance company, Lifewise, also recently raised rates 28% on individual policies.

http://www.oregonwatchdog.com/pressrelease/index.php/-2007-law-leads-to-first-ever-review-of-insurance-rate-increase.html

Rate increases were going on before the health care bill was ever written. Imagine that. 26%.

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ORIGINAL: Nslavu

We have this in Canada albeit a different version (for now). You won't like it no matter how it turns out. Some doctors (and nurses) who not long ago left Canada for the profitable medical market in the US, are now returning to Canada and that speaks volumes for what is on the horizon.

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ORIGINAL: DomImus

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ORIGINAL: tazzygirl

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ORIGINAL: DomImus

The folks I know who pay for their own insurance are seeing increases in their premiums so the effects of the bill are already being felt.

The state’s major health insurers plan to raise premiums by about 10 percent next year, prompting many employers to reduce benefits and shift additional costs to workers.

Increases will range from 7 to 12 percent, capping a decade of consecutive double-digit premium increases, according to a Globe survey of the state’s top health insurers. Actual rates for 2010 will depend on the size of the employer and the type of coverage, with small businesses and individuals expected to be hit hardest. Overall, premiums are more than twice as high as they were 10 years ago.



http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2009/09/16/health_insurers_plan_10_rise_in_rates/

And your excuse for them being twice as much as 10 years ago is, of course, because the helath care bill was being planned... oh wait... 10 years ago, there was no such plan. Never mind, lets forget the obvious and blame all this on Obama alone.

I didn't blame Obama. Never mentioned him in my post in any way. Thank you so much for putting words in my mouth. This is exactly what is wrong with every bleeding heart like you in this forum. You cannot read what is written - you can only read "between the lines" to inject your own perspectives.

I'd blame Pelosi if I had to lay the blame on one person.