Blue Cross/Blue Shield of texas announces that it has filed, with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, for rate increases of up to 59.35% to cover anticipated losses due to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. “Obamacare” (nation-wide Romenycare)).

       [added 1/4/2023] Thanks to G. Edward Griffin for this entry.

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Blue Cross asking for 60 percent rate hike for “Obamacare” plans in Texas in 2017 | | Dallas Morning News
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