Thousands of Iowans on individual health plans are facing a second straight year of double-digit premium increases, according to 2027 rate requests filed with the Iowa Insurance Division. Iowa Total Care requested an average increase of 16.84% for its roughly 7,000 members, with some plans rising as much as 21.75%. Avera Health Plans asked for an average 14.82% hike, topping out at 21.7%. Oscar Insurance Company’s request averages an 11.94% incr…