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U.S. Health And Human Services Secretary Sebelius 'Very Disturbed' By Anthem Blue Cross Rate Hikes 2010-02-08 21:10:48 (30 weeks ago) Posted By: Intellpuke (Read 1727 times || 0 comments) California insurance regulators asked Anthem Blue Cross to delay controversial rate increases of as much as 39% for individual policies that have triggered widespread criticism from subscribers and brokers - and now from the federal government. In a rare step, the Obama administration called on California's largest for-profit insurer to justify its rate hikes, saying the increases were alarming at a time when subscribers face skyrocketing health care costs. In a letter to Anthem's president, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius voiced serious concern over the higher premiums, which go into effect March 1 for many of the insurer's estimated 800,000 individual policyholders. "With so many families already affected by rising costs, I was very disturbed to learn through media accounts that Anthem Blue Cross plans to raise premiums for its California customers by as much as 39%," Sebelius wrote to company President Leslie Margolin. "These extraordinary increases are up to 15 times faster than inflation and threaten to make health care unaffordable for hundreds of thousands of Californians, many of whom are already struggling to make ends meet in a difficult economy." Anthem said it would respond to Sebelius' request as soon as possible. (story continues below) Your Ad Here Make a donation today to remove the advertisments! This Story Has Been Archived. To read the full story in the archives, please make a donation. Log In Now Admin Functions Edit Story Email To A Friend Email this story to a friend: Your Name: Their Email:   Related Stories (βeta) Anthem Blue Cross Plans To Go Ahead With Rate Hikes In California 2010-02-23 19:15:02 (Score: 103) President Obama Asks Health Insurers To Post Reasons For Rate Increases Online 2010-03-05 16:25:57 (Score: 94) Anthem Blue Cross Executives Grilled By California Legislators 2010-02-24 15:37:46 (Score: 93) As Insurer Anthem Blue Cross Hiked Rates 39%, Executives Got Bonuses, Congress Told 2010-02-24 15:37:54 (Score: 66) Los Angeles Sues Anthem Blue Cross Over Dropped Policies 2008-04-17 02:48:03 (Score: 52) Kansas Gov. Sebelius Tapped To Head Health And Social Services 2009-03-01 02:16:56 (Score: 48) U.S. Workers Health Insurance Costs Soar 2008-04-30 02:58:35 (Score: 41) President Obama Appeals For Public Support Help On Health Care 2010-03-08 17:28:57 (Score: 39) L.A. City Attorney Sues Blue Cross Of California Over Health Insurance Cancellations 2008-07-16 23:45:13 (Score: 38) U.S. Rep..Stupak: Blue Cross Praised Employees Who Dropped Sick Policyholders 2009-06-16 16:36:05 (Score: 37) President Obama Declares Swine Flu A National Emergency 2009-10-24 14:38:20 (Score: 37) Health Insurance Costs Rise At Twice The Inflation Rate 2006-09-26 12:42:20 (Score: 36) U.S. Employers Still Shifting Insurance Costs To Workers 2010-09-02 18:18:20 (Score: 36) U.S. Justice Dept. To Widen Health-Care Fraud Investigations 2009-05-20 21:58:51 (Score: 35) Health Insurers Threaten Rate Hikes If More Demands Aren't Met 2009-10-10 19:30:09 (Score: 35)   Readers Comments Add your own comment. (Anonymous commenting now enabled.)

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