LANSING – Proposed
changes in health insurance policies for those companies in Michigan selling
insurance via the federal health insurance exchange are being put up for review
and comment by the Department of Insurance and Financial Services.
The proposed
changes to policy costs for both individual and small group plans must still be
reviewed and approved by DIFS before open enrollment for the policies begins on
November 1. The enrollment period, for coverage beginning in 2016, goes through
January 31, 2016.
Public
comments on the proposed changes are being accepted through July 1.
Among the
plans with the largest number of customers, Blue Care Network of Michigan
requested a rate increase of 9.7 percent and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
an increase of 11.3 percent.
Humana
proposed a rate cut of 4.9 percent. Priority Health is seeking a rate increase
of 3.4 percent.
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