Tag Archives: Rate Hikes

Granite State Taxpayers Opposes Toll Increases

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

On Wednesday, December 6th, the New Hampshire Executive Council will consider a Grinch-style Christmas present for New Hampshire, a proposed highway toll increase estimated at about $36 million (27%)! Even though our turnpikes are fully funded, advocates want more money … Continue reading →

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Obamacare rate hikes confirmed at 44 percent or higher

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

CONCORD — The federal government on Tuesday confirmed what many in New Hampshire have feared for months — premiums for individual health insurance policies sold on the Obamacare exchange at healthcare.gov will rise by 44 percent or more for coverage … Continue reading →

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Health Insurance: Big Spikes and Little Things

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

My local Sunday paper had an above-the-fold headline the other day: “Obamacare rate could see big spike in NH next year.” This refers only to my state, where an unidentified government official leaked to the press a document projecting an … Continue reading →

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NH conservative groups critical of possible Obamacare rate increases

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Granite State conservative groups weighed in Monday on a report in the New Hampshire Sunday News that health insurance policies through the Affordable Care Act could see high rate increases in the coming year. “The latest premium increases under Obamacare … Continue reading →

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