Insurance turmoil expected as rates climb for some consumers
Massachusetts Health Connector officials are bracing for disruption as people who buy their own health insurance start signing up for coverage on Tuesday, the first day of the three-month enrollment period. A significant minority of Connector customers face big increases in premiums and may decide to change plans.
The Connector estimates that nearly one-quarter of its subscribers will have to pay premiums that are at least 15 percent higher in 2017 if they want to keep their current plan.
But most Connector customers will see small increases or even decreases in their premium costs. This stands in stark contrast to the experience throughout much of the country for consumers who get their insurance through the Affordable Care Act; nationally, premiums for midlevel plans are increasing an average of 25 percent.
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