NYC Health Premiums Soaring 30% After Obamacare

Despite assurances from the Obama administration that the recently signed healthcare reform law would save Americans money, benefit professionals are seeing huge medical premium hikes and decreased benefits.
 
Employers and ultimately taxpayers could get sticker shock as plans companies begin to renew their medical benefits packages for 2011.
 
A Manhattan health benefits consultant says insurance companies are telling employers they will pay have to pay much more in 2011 -- and for reduced coverage.
 
"It should be noted that premium increases were in excess of 30 percent over the previous year," said Barbara Brody of Barbara A. Brody & Associates. Brody said average rate increases next year for Manhattan-based firms she advises could be as high as "67 percent but will average 30 percent."

http://www.thefoxnation.com/business/2010/10/04/nyc-health-premiums-soaring-30-after-obamacare

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