Wonky Beyer! Good thread.
Rate filings available today for most of Virginia’s exchange insurers: https://t.co/baovGHkUnn
Range from 1.9% decrease (Optima) to 64% increase (GHMS).
Continued silver loading for CSR. New regs on short-term plans & AHPs, + penalty repeal all driving rates ↑ @EyeOnInsurance— Louise Norris (@LouiseNorris) May 4, 2018
“Skyrocket” = double-digit increases, up to 64%, depending on your insurer and plan.
There is no way to sugarcoat these health insurance premium hikes: they are across different insurers, they are devastating, and many will not be able to afford them. 2/https://t.co/3CMbpiBCZe— Rep. Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) May 5, 2018
BREAKING: See this entire thread by @RepDonBeyer.
This is EVIDENCE that Trump is making it much harder for Americans to take care of their families.
His policies are driving 2% wage growth and 64% premium growth. https://t.co/j80vyi5uYm— Andy Slavitt (@ASlavitt) May 5, 2018