BCBSA Expects ACA Premium Hikes Up To 80 Percent For 2019

By Ariel Cohen / May 30, 2018 at 7:42 PM
Top insurance industry officials at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association told reporters that they expect significant Affordable Care Act premium increases in 2019 due to instability caused by Trump administration actions, and said they are pressing the Trump administration not to end the practice of "silver-loading." The BCBSA officials also said they hope to shield consumers from any future uncertainty by encouraging states to apply for 1332 waivers before the 2020 plan year and hope to work with Congress after...


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