But in our hometowns, New York City and Washington, the proposed rate increases were among the highest — 16 percent for each market! Reed: The question I have is whether this is a one-time adjustment or whether we are likely to see these kinds of rate increases in future years. As health care reporters, we’ve been debating exactly how worried one should be about the fate of the Affordable Care Act, known informally as Obamacare, in the face of steep rate increases next year. Get ready for big increases in premiums under the Affordable Care Act. Clearly, insurers are struggling to figure out how much to charge so they can cover their costs but still attract customers.

Source: New York Times June 15, 2016 19:18 UTC