CT insurers’ 2018 rate requests as much as 52% increase -- public hearing, comment

As part of the health insurance rate review process, CT’s Insurance Department will hold a public hearing June 14^th in Hartford on insurers’ double-digit rate requests for next year. In the morning, the hearing will address Anthem’s requests averaging 33.8% increases and affecting 35,000 policyholders. In the afternoon, the hearing will consider ConnectiCare’s average 17.5% increase request affecting 50,907 policyholders. The hearing will be at 153 Market St. in Hartford in the 7^th floor hearing room. Info on the hearings, including parking validation and public comment, and the full rate filings are online. Residents can also submit written comment online by July 1^st by clicking “Select” next to the filing you want to address. Commenters can also mail comments to CT Insurance Department, P.O. Box 816, Hartford CT 06142.