New insurer lowers proposed rates for Obamacare health plans

By Arielle Levin Becker Thursday, July 25, 2013  HealthyCT, a new insurer, has significantly reduced what it’s proposing to charge customers who buy health plans through the marketplace created by the federal health reform law.  The new proposals would make the average rates offered by HealthyCT the lowest to be offered through the marketplace, known as Access Health CT.  If approved, the average monthly premium paid for a HealthyCT plan for an individual would be $271, and the average for a small group would be $408, although those figures would vary considerably based on a person’s age, location and the specific plan selected.  Read more