Mandate Repeal Expected To Widen Differences In Rural State Premiums

Premiums in rural states with high populations of farmers that don’t protect their risk pools will likely face radically different premium prices and poor market conditions plans going forward due to the repeal of the individual mandate and expanded opportunities to sell non-comprehensive coverage, according to a recent report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The Jan. 3 report focused on states with high populations of farmers and the insurance plans available to these farm operators, most of whom are...