Yesterday, Covered California released an analysis outlining the future of the individual market under the Trump Administration and its constant barrage of sabotage. Its findings were striking:
- All states’ individual markets risk higher than normal premium increases — ranging from 35 to 90 percent over three years — due to continued uncertainty at the federal level.
- Premium increases in the individual markets will likely range from 12 to 32 percent in 2019, and cumulative increases from 2019-2021 will range from 35 percent to more than 90 percent.
- Increases are on average more than double the rate of medical inflation as a result of healthier consumers leaving the individual market.
- 17 states are more likely — because of their historic risk mix and enrollment — to have cumulative premium increases of 90 percent or more and 19 additional states are at a higher risk of experiencing hikes of 50 percent.
All in all, the report makes clear in no uncertain terms just how much the repeal and sabotage campaign being carried out by the Trump Administration and its Republican allies in Congress is harming Americans. Here’s how the report was covered in headlines:
Washington Post: Premiums for ACA health insurance plans could jump 90 percent in three years
The Hill: Study: ObamaCare premiums could increase 90 percent over three years for some states
Insurance Business Magazine: Report: States could see average health premium increases up to 30%
Salon: Health care premiums set to spike highest in Trump country
San Francisco Chronicle: California health insurance premiums could soar, analysis projects
Berkshire Eagle: Premiums for plans could jump 90% in 3 years
Stamford Advocate: Study: Connecticut premiums could rise 35 percent
CT Post: Study: Connecticut premiums could rise 35 percent
KCRA: California health care exchange head says rates to increase