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“Consumers can rest assured that health insurance companies in Connecticut are not profiting at the expense of their policyholders,” Mais said.

Health insurance companies have requested to raise rates an average of 20% on individual plans next year -- higher than last year’s increase. State elected and appointed officials from both parties on Monday urged the state’s Insurance Department to reject the rate increase at a public hearing.

Two insurance companies were called out over rate hikes they’ve requested for next year. On Monday, people got the chance to sound off at a Connecticut...

Insurance companies that sell policies on and off Connecticut’s Affordable Care Act exchange stunned advocates when they asked for an average increase of 20.4%.

Two insurance companies were called out over rate hikes they’ve requested for next year. On Monday, people got the chance to sound off at a Connecticut...

The requests are substantially higher than what insurers sought last year for 2022 health...

The proposed rate hikes, published by the state’s insurance department last month, also include a recommended increase of 14.8% on small group health plans.

While Americans could see some tangible benefits in the near future, much of the...

Insurance companies that sell policies on and off Connecticut’s Affordable Care Act exchange stunned advocates in July when they asked for an average increase of 20.4% on next year’s individual health plans.

Anyone who wants to testify virtually can sign up by sending an email to cid.RateFilings@ct.gov with their name and written remarks by noon on Aug. 12.