Griffith Reiterates Call for Transparency in 2015 Health Insurance Premium Information

Statement

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), who on Tuesday, October 21 called on the Obama Administration to release 2015 health insurance rates by Tuesday, October 28, today issued this statement following a recent Forbes article indicating that non-group health insurance "…premiums rose in all but 6 states (including Washington DC)" and that, "In 2014, premiums in the non-group market grew by 24.4% compared to what they would have been without Obamacare." Griffith stated:

"Despite repeated promises from the President and his allies, Obamacare will not save the average family anywhere near $2,500 per year. Instead, by many indications, prices are going up. In some states, they are going up a lot. The American people need and deserve to know whether their health insurance premiums for next year will increase so they can plan their budgets accordingly."

"I strongly repeat my call for the President and Obamacare officials to do the right thing. Be transparent, and release the new Obamacare insurance rates by Tuesday, October 28 -- one week before the election -- so the American people will know the facts before going to the polls."

Source