Brokers say premiums are skyrocketing

Brokers say health insurance premiums are rising so sharply that, in some states, increases are in the triple-digits.

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Brokers say health premiums are rising so sharply that, in some states, increases are in the triple-digits and overall might be among the worst yet.

And, what’s more, they blame the premium inflation almost entirely on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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