Blumenthal, Healthcare Advocates Urge State Insurance Department to Reject Proposed Hikes

Blumenthal, healthcare advocates urge state insurance department to reject proposed hikes

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal joined healthcare advocates Friday in Hartford to urge the Connecticut Insurance Department to refuse or reject proposed double-digit health insurance premium increases. Anthem, ConnectiCare and United are proposing the rates, which could increase health costs by 16-18% for individual and employer-sponsored plans. "The rate increase is not [...]

Blumenthal: CT Must Reject Insurance Rate Increases

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal has added his name to the list of elected officials urging the Connecticut Insurance Department to reject proposed rate filings for four insurance companies that would mean a double-digit rate increase for more than 220,000 people.