[steve86]

A recent analysis of nine states by the consulting firm Avalere Health found that average premium increases for the most popular kind of plan ranged from 5 percent in Washington state to 44 percent in Vermont.

Can anyone tell me why the increase in my state (WA)is relatively low? I do know that the premiums in absolute terms were not higher than other states to begin with.

[Uhhh]

it looks like they are sucking the republican states dry to compensate for protecting dem states(i refuse to call them red states because dems should be red)

[EVO X]

Can anyone tell me why the increase in my state (WA)is relatively low?

I suspect people in Washington are in better health and the insurance rates reflect it..