Health Insurance

Health insurance rates are going up across the board on Montana’s individual market in 2018. Montana won’t be losing any major carriers this year, but the rates for each carrier could vary significantly.

23.1 percent. That’s the average rate increase across the board for health insurance plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana.

Blue Cross Blue Shield says the company's rates for health insurance for the individual marketplace could rise by as much as 23 percent in 2018.

Health insurance rates for the individual marketplace in 2018 could rise by as little as four percent to as much as 23 percent, depending on the insurer.

For those who need health insurance coverage for the new year, the deadline to enroll for individual or small group plans is rapidly approaching, December 15.

Financial problems are forcing New West Health Services to drop out of the Affordable Care Act health insurance exchange.

Reactions to the announcement of an agreement to shut down Colstrip Units 1 and 2 by the year 2022 include anger from Montana Senator Steve Daines and happiness from the Sierra Club.

Fewer people than ever are without health insurance in Montana.

Montana Sen. Steve Daines responded to new rate requests for Blue Cross Blue Shield announced last week.

It appears that individual market health insurance prices will be going up again next year, possibly way up. According to Montana Insurance and Exchange Commissioner Monica Lindeen, the rate requests for the three health insurance providers on the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace are all asking for higher rates...