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Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Tennessee, Maryland and Oregon will request similar increases.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Rob Wilson, CEO of Employco USA, says, &#8220;It is no wonder that so many health insurers are seeking rate increases. This is the major concern that people had when Obamacare was first introduced to the nation. The reality is that money doesn&#8217;t come from nowhere: Someone was going to have to pick up the tab for the millions of Americans who are newly insured under the Affordable Care Act, and sadly, that is going to be the American people.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The new rates will not be approved and finalized until early October. &#8220;Currently, the new premiums are still up in the air,&#8221; says Wilson, &#8220;We don&#8217;t yet know how much rates will go up or which insurers will offer the most cost-affordable plans. November 15 is the date when people can begin to sign up for new plans, so after the rates are announced, people will have some time to research their options and discover if they can still afford their current plans.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Wilson continues, &#8220;Unfortunately, these increases are exactly why people were strongly opposed to Obamacare from the beginning. It&#8217;s not fair that the average American now has to carry the tab for the mistakes made by millionaires on Capitol Hill.&#8221;<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Employment expert explains what Illinoisans can expect in 2016 Numerous health insurers are seeking approval for rate increases in 2016. Illinois will certainly be one of the states that are affected by these premium hikes. 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