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Friday, September 30, 2011

Understanding the Rise in Health Insurance Premiums

A survey released earlier this week found that employer-based health insurance premiums increased by 8 and 9 percent for single and family coverage respectively from 2010 to 2011. A new analysis by the Commonwealth Fund looked at the potential causes of the increase, including the 2010 insurance reforms included in the Affordable Care Act. The analysis finds 1.8 percent increase could be attributable to the insurance reforms. Read more.