Covered California health care premiums to jump 13.2 percent in 2017

The Sacramento Bee: For the first time since launching three years ago, Covered California – the state’s health insurance marketplace– announced double-digit rate increases, averaging 13.2 percent for 2017.

Tuesday’s announcement came as California consumers were encouraged to “shop around” for cheaper coverage under the federal Affordable Care Act and lawmakers were urged to do more to rein in medical costs.

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