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11. Historical increases esp. since 2008, might be relevant.

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 01:30 PM

Apr 2014

Largely unfettered, versus regulated. My guess would be that regulation will actually improve pricing very soon, at least where no waivers are in effect.

Even if Obamacare itself does not control prices--and I believe it does--the very existence of a comprehensive regulatory plan has to make providers of health insurance and medical products and services hesitant. After all, predatory pricing on their parts is an invitation to amend the statute in a targeted way; and an amendment to a regulatory scheme is a lot easier to pass than an entire regulatory scheme. It's more than a camel's nose under the tent.

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Not only in line with, but less than my premiums had AleksS Apr 2014 #1

Not just the increases, House of Roberts Apr 2014 #3

Good point! AleksS Apr 2014 #9

12-25% is what I remember seeing in recent years lark Apr 2014 #12

Wasn't there some sort of rule keeping them from going above 10% yr to yr. glowing Apr 2014 #2

Since insurance companies are limited... Blanks Apr 2014 #4

I have to disagree a bit underpants Apr 2014 #5

This is good news even if it is still just a prediction. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #6

not to mention the "horror stories" faux news is pushing on their news sites... progressivebydesign Apr 2014 #7

K&R Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #8

This is such a train wreck IronLionZion Apr 2014 #10

Historical increases esp. since 2008, might be relevant. merrily Apr 2014 #11

AS I posted recently, my family paid $30k a year in premiums and deductibles under the old system. McCamy Taylor Apr 2014 #13

Oh, the inanity! tanyev Apr 2014 #14

They were saying our Medicare premiums would be $350 this year doc03 Apr 2014 #15

Since the Cons live to Lie.. we can keep expecting their "Obama Horror Stories" to Cha Apr 2014 #16

if a 7% rise is a good year shaayecanaan Apr 2014 #17

Some of us manicmuse1 Apr 2014 #18

Free preventive checkups IronLionZion Apr 2014 #19

Glad I don't have to worry about any of that shit... shaayecanaan Apr 2014 #21

Indian doctors didn't just fall out of the sky IronLionZion Apr 2014 #22

They usually get out of a plane shaayecanaan Apr 2014 #24

k&r DesertRat Apr 2014 #20

Gotta love that headline. William769 Apr 2014 #23