Fewer health plans, higher rates approved for Kitsap
State Insurance Commissioner
Two companies that provided individual coverage in
Kreidler approved significant rate hikes for the three insurers offering 2018 plans in
Kreidler blamed the price jump on President
"I'm very disheartened to have to approve these rates," Kreidler said in the news release. "For months, we've struggled with the ongoing uncertainty at the federal level."
Participation in the individual exchange has declined dramatically since 2016, when
As of March, 5,617 county residents were enrolled in exchange plans while another 44,500 were enrolled in
Open enrollment for 2018 exchange plans begins
For enrollment information, go to wahealthplanfinder.org. For more information on approved plans and rate changes for 2018, go to insurance.wa.gov.
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