Posted on 07/10/2014 7:22:08 AM PDT by TurboZamboni
The head of the Minnesota Council of Health Plans gave a hint of what might come soon to those who pay for health insurance coverage through MNsure, Minnesota's health care exchange. Julie Brunner is the Executive Director of the Minnesota Council of Health Plans, which is the professional association for the HMOs that offer health coverage through MNsure. Brunner recently told a University of Minnesota symposium that she would "not be surprised if the health plans increased their rates by 8, 10, or even 12 percent." Gov. Mark Dayton tells 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS he would be disappointed by such a large percentage increase in premiums, but the governor pointed out Minnesota still has the lowest rates in the country and that his goal is to keep it that way. Dayton also says Brunner is entitled to her opinion.
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Energy prices will necessarily “skyrocket”. Health care costs will necessarily “skyrocket” . Well, he told everyone the truth about the former. Flat out lied to everyone about the latter.
The fact is, her estimate is conservative, as some estimates have said premiums will increase by up to 40%!
“The fact is, her estimate is conservative, as some estimates have said premiums will increase by up to 40%!”
Can there really be that much costs from those uninsured before to justify that?
KSTP - the only station in the Twin Cities that is quite independent of the usual PC liberal crowd’s reporting.
The major part of Obamacare hasn’t kicked in and already the handwriting is on the wall. Where is the Media on Obama ‘ s promise of LOWERING premiums?
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