Ohio officials: Rates to increase under health law

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ohioans using the new marketplaces created by the federal health care law will pay on average 41 percent more for their monthly premiums, state insurance officials said Thursday, though federal subsidies will defray some of that cost.

Small businesses can expect their monthly rates to rise an average of 18 percent, officials said.

The increases are partly due to consumers receiving more benefits under the plans than previously available.

The details from the Ohio Department of Insurance were the first glimpse from the state of what consumers could see should they purchase private insurance in the marketplaces created by President Barack Obama's health care law, also called exchanges.

Open enrollment in the plans starts Oct. 1, and coverage takes effect in January. That's when virtually everyone in the country will be required by the law to have health insurance or face fines.

Exchanges will offer individuals and their families a choice of private health plans resembling what workers at major . . . .

The writer of this article is obviously liberal, reiterating the usual phrases about "more benefits" and getting subsidies, blah blah blah. Nobody EVER talks about the plight of people in their 50's or early 60's, who make just beyond the subsidy threshold but are too young for Medicare, and for whom individual rates everywhere will triple. Mine are projected to be $700/month. No way can I afford that.

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Updates on Obamacare issues:

Insurance premiums will increase (article). Regarding the defunding of Obamacare, people have been asking for congress members to stand for principles.

The momentum is building, think positive and go to town halls if possible, Make your voices heard.

Price Applauds Passage of Bill to Stop IRS Enforcement of Obamacare (Press Release)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3050433/posts

http://tomprice.house.gov/press-release/price-applauds-passage-bill-stop-irs-enforcement-obamacare

Tom Price is applauding this vote based on what is shown in this video - Werfel is not cooperating (redacted pages are black)- fiery exchange between Issa and Werfel.

11:56 Minutes
Chairman Issa Announces Subpeona for Witheld IRS Docs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cI1_Vd2CQo

There was no vote on Congress being exempted from Obamacare. It was done by way of a “ruling” of the Office of Personnel Management.

Congress Exempts Itself From Obamacare Rate Shock as Americans Face Skyrocketing Premiums

http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2013/08/02/guess-whose-healthcare-premiums-arent-going-up-next-year-n1654588

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