Kaiser premiums jump 9.7 percent

The state's approval of the rise for individuals could be followed by increases in group plans

By Kristen Consillio

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 08, 2013

~~<p>Health insurance premiums for about 14,400 individuals covered by Kaiser Permanente Hawaii jumped 9.7 percent on Jan. 1.</p>
<p>The state Insurance Division said Monday it had approved Kaiser's rate increase for individuals but is still reviewing a separate 5.3 percent proposed increase for 155,000 members covered under 5,200 business groups.</p>
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Health insurance premiums for about 14,400 individuals covered by Kaiser Permanente Hawaii jumped 9.7 percent on Jan. 1.

The state Insurance Division said Monday it had approved Kaiser's rate increase for individuals but is still reviewing a separate 5.3 percent proposed increase for 155,000 members covered under 5,200 business groups. Login for more...