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The Health Insurance Bill
State adds $117,600 to cover health insurance rate hike
Provides for an additional $117,600 to fund the rate increase recommended by the health insurance commissioner.
Bad for everyday people ·
If passed, the state would spend $117,600 to help pay for a health insurance premium increase recommended by the commissioner.
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Citizens may end up paying higher health insurance premiums, while insurers get state money to support the hike; now is the time to speak up before the bill moves forward.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill proposes an additional $117,600 of state funding.
- The money is meant to fund a rate increase recommended by the health insurance commissioner.
- It was introduced on February 27, 2026 and referred to the House Finance Committee.
- On May 5, 2026 the committee recommended the measure be held for further study.
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