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Most health insurers raise 2016 Florida Obamacare rates

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Premiums for most health insurance policies sold on the federal exchange are increasing for Floridians this year, but state regulators used new authority to negotiate lower rates so the hikes aren’t as big as they could have been, according to filings released Wednesday by the Office of Insurance Regulation. Aetna requested a 21 percent increase for plans sold in 2016, but the agency only approved 14 percent. Coventry requested a 16 percent hike and was approved for 8 percent. Plans…

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State group health plan benefits trigger ‘Cadillac tax,’ DMS report shows

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The benefits in the state group health plan will likely trigger $14.6 million in  “Cadillac taxes” under the federal health-care law, an actuarial report given to the Department of Management Services and discussed by state economists on Monday shows. The majority of the tax, or $12.02 million, will be paid by the state for those enrolled in a self-insured insurance product or self-insured HMO. Capital Health Plan — the popular fully insured HMO in Tallahassee — will be on the…

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