Southwest Washington Washington's insurance commissioner said that In May the 14 health insurers in the state were seeking a rate increase for next year, and The proposed increases for plans sold on the individual health insurance market averaged 21% and ranged from anywhere from 9.6% to 37.3%. The office expects premium increases to affect 300 people statewide. Dana Christensen, the owner of Tree Hill Learning center, said this isn't the first time she has faced rising health care costs for her two Vancouver child care facilities. (01:00–01:32)
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Asserts that health insurance rate increases in Washington state are averaging 21% with a range of 9.6% to 37.3%.
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