SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The federal health care overhaul will cause insurance premiums to rise, in some cases substantially, for Oregonians who buy their own insurance or get their coverage from a small employer, according to the findings of new study.

For many, the increases will be offset by new federal subsidies or decreases in other out-of-pocket health care costs.

The study, released Tuesday, said premium changes will vary widely from person-to-person or family-to-family once the law takes effect in 2014.

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