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The cost of health care premiums are going up under President Barack Obama's 2010 law — and the hike looms as an issue in competitive Senate races. Here's a look at the average increase for the typical 27-year-old buying a midlevel plan. The percentage increase is before subsidies to purchase health care coverage, which are determined by income.
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Premiums percent increase
New Hampshire — 2 percent
Pennsylvania — 53 percent
North Carolina — 40 percent
Illinois — 43 percent
Wisconsin — 16 percent
Missouri — 18 percent
Nevada — 6 percent
Indiana — (a reduction of -3 percent)
Change in Number of Insurers(asterisk)
New Hampshire — No change - remains at 4
Pennsylvania — From 13 to 8
North Carolina — From 3 to 2
Illinois — From 9 to 5
Wisconsin — From 16 to 15
Missouri — From 7 to 4
Nevada — No change - remains at 4
Indiana — From 8 to 4
(asterisk)Not all insurers may operate in every county of a state. Major metro areas generally have more insurer participation.
Source: Department of Health and Human Services
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