Bob Casey: “Basically, many Americans have heard these stories and experienced the pain of these health insurance premium increases.…”

“Basically, many Americans have heard these stories and experienced the pain of these health insurance premium increases. But I am going to read quick portions of it: Anthem Blue Cross dramatically raised rates for Californians with individual health policies. Policyholders are incensed over rate hikes of as much as 39 percent. Going on to say: Anthem Blue Cross is telling many of its approximately 800,000 customers who may buy individual coverage--people not covered by group rates--that their premiums will increase 30 to 39 percent.”