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marmar

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Tue Jul 15, 2025, 09:46 AM Tuesday

Michigan health insurers seek more double digit rate hikes for 2026


(Detroit Free Press) Big price hikes are coming again next year to health insurance premiums in Michigan for businesses and individuals.

A new report from the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services shows that health insurance plans covering nearly 950,000 Michiganders are seeking regulators' approval for double-digit rate increases for 2026.

The proposed premium increases would average 16.8% for individuals policies, including those sold on the Healthcare.gov website, which some call "Obamacare." That is a bigger request than last year's average 10.9% rate increase that was ultimately approved.

For small group policies — those for businesses and organizations with fewer than 51 employees — the average rate increase would be 11.1%, or slightly more than last year's 11.3% increase. .................(more)

https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2025/07/15/michigan-health-insurers-seek-more-double-digit-rate-hikes/85192789007/




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So many jackasses sat on their hands in the last election in Michigan and Minnesota wolfie001 Tuesday #1

wolfie001

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1. So many jackasses sat on their hands in the last election in Michigan and Minnesota
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 11:14 AM
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Assholes. Every one of 'em. Infuriating.

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