Insurance Group Says Health Bill Will Mean Higher Premiums
After months of collaboration on President Obama's attempt to overhaul the nation's health-care system, the insurance industry plans to strike out against the effort on Monday with a report warning that the typical family premium in 2019 could cost $4,000 more than projected. Full Story »
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"By postponing and reducing penalties on people who do not sign up for health insurance, industry analysts predict it would attract less-healthy patients who would drive up costs." So for the insurance companies to get on board they want bigger penalties on people who might not buy from them.