Reply #11: There is something you can do about high rate increases.

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$46m for states to investigate high rate increases:
http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/rateschart.html#top

http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/08/20100816a.html
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, August 16, 2010


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$46 Million in Grants to Help States Crack Down on Unreasonable Health Insurance Premium Hikes

45 States and the District of Columbia to Receive $1 Million Each to Make Health Insurance Markets More Consumer-Friendly and Transparent

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced grant awards of $46 million to 45 States and the District of Columbia. These Affordable Care Act grants will be used to help improve the oversight of proposed health insurance premium increases, take action against insurers seeking unreasonable rate hikes, and ensure consumers receive value for their premium dollars.<< MUCH MORE at LINK