California Exchange Chief Says Trump’s Latest ACA Challenge Won’t Impact Insurance Rates
California Health Exchange Predicts Stable Rates Amid Latest ACA Legal Battle
Covered California’s premiums are expected to rise significantly next year. Recent projections by the exchange show an average 11 percent rate hike in 2019. However, Peter Lee, the executive director of Covered California, said the Trump administration’s legal bid to dismantle protections for people with preexisting medical conditions will likely not contribute to the increase.