Kaiser Permanente Hawaii announced that as of January 1, 2013, health insurance premiums for approximately 14,400 individuals has increased by 9.7 percent. In addition, Kaiser has asked the state Insurance Division to increase the rates of 155,000 members who are covered by business groups by 5.3 percent. Kaiser spokeswoman, Laura Lott, commented, “The Insurance Division carefully and thoroughly reviewed the rate adjustment and determined it was reasonable. As a nonprofit health plan, we use premium dollars to maintain health care infrastructure and provide quality care to our members.” Lott added that the increase is necessary for Kaiser to reinvest in its hospital and 18 clinics on three islands.
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 1-8-2013, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
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Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
www.myhawaiihomesearch.com
www.myhawaiicondo.com
www.myhawaiidreamhome.com
