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MNsure Monthly Premiums Likely to Increase Significantly
KSTP ^ | 7-9-14 | Jay Kolls

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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TOPICS: Government; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: boondoggle; dayton; mssure; obamacare; premiums; socializedmedicine; unexpected

1 posted on 07/10/2014 7:22:08 AM PDT by TurboZamboni
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To: TurboZamboni

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.


2 posted on 07/10/2014 7:30:26 AM PDT by rktman (Ethnicity: Nascarian. Race: Daytonafivehundrian)
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Yes, Governor. The head of the Minnesota Council of Health Plans is indeed entitled to her informed opinion.

The fact is, her estimate is conservative, as some estimates have said premiums will increase by up to 40%!
 

 

3 posted on 07/10/2014 7:50:39 AM PDT by MNnice
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To: MNnice

“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?


4 posted on 07/10/2014 8:13:20 AM PDT by DonaldC (A nation cannot stand in the absence of religious principle.)
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To: TurboZamboni

KSTP - the only station in the Twin Cities that is quite independent of the usual PC liberal crowd’s reporting.


5 posted on 07/10/2014 8:41:43 AM PDT by Gumdrop (~)
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To: TurboZamboni

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?


6 posted on 07/11/2014 3:36:07 AM PDT by Lawgvr1955 ( Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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