10-07-2010, 07:52 PM
"Thanks, I think 15.6% rise is enough for me now"
Yes, I'm sure your rates wouldn't have gone up at all except for the Affordable Care Act.
- Babylon. It's not just an ancient city-state in Mesopotamia. -
http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/tria...uranc.html
' “Since 1976, medical costs have grown by 2,780 percent (over the span of 32 years, an average of 8 percent a year for medical inflation and 4 percent a year for increases in utilization due to age),” '
http://www.kff.org/insurance/h08_7828.cfm
"Impact on Families and Affordability of Coverage
"Families have seen significant increases in out-of-pocket costs in recent years. Since 2000, the average worker contribution for a family health insurance policy has increased 107%, from $1,619 to $3,354. In addition to premium contributions, families may face significant out-of-pocket costs when they seek services. Over the last three years (2006 to 2008), the percentage of workers with coverage in plans with a deductible of at least $1,000 for single coverage has risen from 10% to 18%; for covered workers in small firms the percentage has increased from 16% to 35%."
Yes, I'm sure your rates wouldn't have gone up at all except for the Affordable Care Act.
- Babylon. It's not just an ancient city-state in Mesopotamia. -
http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/tria...uranc.html
' “Since 1976, medical costs have grown by 2,780 percent (over the span of 32 years, an average of 8 percent a year for medical inflation and 4 percent a year for increases in utilization due to age),” '
http://www.kff.org/insurance/h08_7828.cfm
"Impact on Families and Affordability of Coverage
"Families have seen significant increases in out-of-pocket costs in recent years. Since 2000, the average worker contribution for a family health insurance policy has increased 107%, from $1,619 to $3,354. In addition to premium contributions, families may face significant out-of-pocket costs when they seek services. Over the last three years (2006 to 2008), the percentage of workers with coverage in plans with a deductible of at least $1,000 for single coverage has risen from 10% to 18%; for covered workers in small firms the percentage has increased from 16% to 35%."