Washington State Public Option Experiment Hits Speed Bump as Premiums Don’t Fall
Average proposed public option rates 5% higher than 2020 Obamacare premiums (8/10/2020)
The public option plans are required by the state law authorizing them to pay rates to hospitals and medical providers that average 160% of Medicare rates, and they also must offer standard benefits that feature lower deductibles and other out-of-pocket costs than traditional plans.
