Connecticut Democrats Ignore Obamacare Premium Hikes In Their Own Backyard

Failed Democrat Governor Dan Malloy has been quick to defend Obamacare in recent days, appearing on national TV to attack its detractors and praise the failed health law while ignoring its rising costs and unaffordability. Malloy and Connecticut Democrats are desperate to rewrite history in hopes of masking his toxic legacy, but they can’t ignore the disastrous impact Obamacare has had on the people of the state they are responsible for governing. A new report out today shows that health insurers are planning to hike Obamacare rates in Connecticut, some as high as 33 percent.

The Washington Examiner reports:

“Connecticut announced major rate increases for plans sold on Obamacare’s exchanges next year, with one insurer seeking a hike of up to 33 percent…

The rate hikes are likely to become political fodder in the battle over repealing Obamacare. A bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act narrowly passed the House last week but is being reworked in the Senate.

Anthem is asking for the biggest rate hike, an average of 33 percent, for plans sold on and off Obamacare’s exchanges on the individual market, which is for people who don’t get insurance through work.

It is also asking for a 31 percent increase for small group health plans for employers with 50 or fewer workers.

ConnectiCare asked for a 15 percent increase on Connecticut’s state-run Obamacare exchange. It is seeking an average hike of 22 percent for individual plans sold off the exchange.”