Each year, health insurance carriers set health care premiums (the monthly cost to consumers) for all health insurance plans based on a variety of assumptions, which include predictions on utilization, projected enrollment, provider costs and more. These rates are...
Natasha Thomas, Policy Intern You are talking with your neighbor one day when they ask how you’re doing after a minor surgery. As it often does when discussing anything in health care, you eventually start talking about how much it cost you. Your neighbor begins...
by Debra Judy, Policy Director CCHI has long advocated for transparency and public scrutiny of proposed health insurance rate increases. On numerous occasions, we’ve suggested that public hearings should be a part of the rate review process here in Colorado. And it...
by Matthew Valeta, Health Policy Analyst From 2007-2012, individual health insurance plans in Colorado went up an average of 8% a year. In 2014, the plans and their rates were all new and everyone freaked out a little bit. In 2015, rates in the individual market went...
by Matthew Valeta, Health Policy Analyst Also be sure to check our first blog on Colorado’s 2015 proposed rates: Most Coloradans Won’t See Big Premium Increases Your health insurance company may have proposed an increase to your rates but that doesn’t mean...
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