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发帖数: 29846 | 1 Ga. Insurance Commissioner: Obamacare to Force 'Massive Rate Increases Up to
198 percent'
2:28 PM, Jul 30, 2013 • By DANIEL HALPER
In a press release today, Georgia insurance commissioner Ralph T. Hudgens
warns that, because of Obamacare, "Georgia insurance companies are demanding
massive rate increases up to 198 percent for some individuals." Hudgens
claims this runs contrary to President Obama's promise to "Americans that
Obamacare would lower rates."
As a result, Hudgens "announced today that he has requested an emergency
delay of the filing deadline for Obamacare rates from U.S. Health and Human
Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and for her to show reasons why the
rates submitted by Georgia health insurers are not justified by Obamacare,"
his state office explains.
The commissioner of insurance office explains:
Companies opting to participate in the Exchange have provided the
Department with evidence that their rates are justified and in compliance
with Georgia law, citing the new Obamacare mandates as the reason.
In a letter faxed to Sebelius on Monday, Hudgens sought protection for
Georgians by requesting an emergency 30 day delay of submission of his rate
review to allow Department staff additional time to analyze the increases.
Hudgens adds, “I was always skeptical of Obamacare. ... But I never
imagined that it would lead to rates being doubled or tripled. ... Increases
of this magnitude will make coverage less affordable and increase the
number of uninsured in Georgia.” |
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