Higher-costs & other factors could mean double-digit premium increases for some federal marketplace insurance plans

MARSHFIELD - We might see big premium increases in 2016 for certain health insurance plans on the federal exchange. The subsidized health plans are part of President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act.

Security Health Plans of Wisconsin in Marshfield offers insurance plans on the federal exchange. The group actually offers more plans on the exchange than any other group in Wisconsin.

It's asking for an 18 percent increase for one of its two products offered, Director of Consumer Marketing Marty Anderson says people buying plans will be protected from the increases because of the subsidies they receive.

Full story: WJFW

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