August 2013 | Joel C. Cantor | Opinion: Beyond the Spin Doctors, Insurance Premiums Under Obamacare
With less than 60 days until open enrollment begins for new coverage options under Obamacare, the testy debate about whether the health reform law is good for America has moved to a new front — health insurance premiums.
In our region, the spin on how premiums will change in 2014 when key provisions of the Affordable Care Act are in place began in earnest when New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that premiums for individuals buying coverage in that state would drop by over 50 percent next year.