Christopher Snowbeck

Most carriers in the state’s individual and small markets are raising rates by roughly 9% to 15%.

The rate jumps, revealed in state data Friday, are bigger than during each of the past two years. They will be offset for many in the individual market by larger tax credits from the federal government (taxpayers) if they buy coverage through……

Crazy multidimensional cost and tax growth continues along with ever higher co-pays and deductibles.