Beshear: Kentuckians will face health insurance premium increases of up to 37% without federal action

Beshear: Kentuckians will face health insurance premium increases of up to 37% without federal action

Nearly 100,000 Kentuckians could see their health insurance premiums increase by up to 37% unless Congress extends tax credits set to expire at the end of the year, Governor Andy Beshear warned.The governor said this jump is 10 times bigger than increases seen in recent years, affecting those with insurance plans through Kynect, Kentucky's Affordable Care Act exchange.Beshear and Congressman Morgan McGarvey held a press conference on Tuesday pus…