Obamacare Failure in Florida

“Healthcare costs are rising on everyday Floridians. This year’s premium hike of nearly 20 percent is a wake-up call to Hillary Clinton’s plans to double down on the failed experiment known as Obamacare. We must elect a President who will finally repeal this failed federal takeover of healthcare and replace it with commonsense reforms that put patients in control of their healthcare and focuses on lowering costs. That candidate is Donald Trump.” — Senior Trump Adviser and Florida Chief Strategist Susie Wiles

Florida The Florida Office Of Insurance Regulation Approved Average Statewide Premium Hikes Of 19.1 Percent For 2017.”The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation announced today that premiums for Florida individual major medical plans in compliance with the federal Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (PPACA) will increase an average of 19% beginning January 1, 2017. Per federal guidelines, a total of 15 health insurance companies submitted rate filings for the Office’s review in May. These rate filings consisted of individual major medical plans to be sold both on and off the Exchange. Following the Office’s rate filing review, the average approved rate changes on the Exchange range from a low of -6% to a high of 65%.” (Charles Gaba, “Florida: *Approved* 2017 Indy Market Rate Hikes: 19.1% (Vs 17.7% Requested),” ACASignups.net, 9/5/16)

These Premium Requests Are Higher Than Last Year’s Approved Average Of 10 Percent. “Fifteen health insurers want an average 17.7 percent increase in premiums for Affordable Care Act individual plans, Florida officials said Thursday — higher than last year’s approved average of less than 10 percent.” (“Florida Health Insurers Seek Average 17.7% Rate Hike,” Insurance News Net, 5/13/16) Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc. Was Approved For A 19 Percent Premium Hike For Individual Plans In 2017, After Requesting A 14.5 Percent Premium Hike.(Charles Gaba, “Florida: *Approved* 2017 Indy Market Rate Hikes: 19.1% (Vs 17.7% Requested),” ACASignups.net, 9/5/16)

Celtic Insurance Company Was Approved For A 20 Percent Premium Hike For Individual Plans In 2017, After Requesting A 4.3 Percent Premium Hike. (Charles Gaba, “Florida: *Approved* 2017 Indy Market Rate Hikes: 19.1% (Vs 17.7% Requested),”ACASignups.net, 9/5/16)

Florida Health Care Plan, Inc. Was Approved For A 15.4 Percent Premium Hike For Individual Plans In 2017, After Requesting A 12.3 Percent Premium Hike. (Charles Gaba, “Florida: *Approved* 2017 Indy Market Rate Hikes: 19.1% (Vs 17.7% Requested),”ACASignups.net, 9/5/16)

Health First Commercial Plans, Inc. Was Approved For A 11.7 Percent Premium Hike For Individual Plans In 2017, After Requesting A 8.4 Percent Premium Hike. (Charles Gaba, “Florida: *Approved* 2017 Indy Market Rate Hikes: 19.1% (Vs 17.7% Requested),”ACASignups.net, 9/5/16)

Health Options, Inc. Was Approved For A 18.9 Percent Premium Hike For Individual Plans In 2017, After Requesting A 13.8 Percent Premium Hike. (Charles Gaba, “Florida: *Approved* 2017 Indy Market Rate Hikes: 19.1% (Vs 17.7% Requested),”ACASignups.net, 9/5/16)

Humana Medical Plan, Inc. Was Approved For A 36.8 Percent Premium Hike For Individual Plans In 2017, After Requesting A 43.6 Percent Premium Hike. (Charles Gaba, “Florida: *Approved* 2017 Indy Market Rate Hikes: 19.1% (Vs 17.7% Requested),”ACASignups.net, 9/5/16)

Molina Healthcare Of Florida, Inc. Was Approved For A 17.4 Percent Premium Hike For Individual Plans In 2017, After Requesting A 10.6 Percent Premium Hike.(Charles Gaba, “Florida: *Approved* 2017 Indy Market Rate Hikes: 19.1% (Vs 17.7% Requested),” ACASignups.net, 9/5/16)

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