Article: REP. DELAURO COMMENDS DENIAL OF ANTHEM'S EXCESSIVE RATE INCREASE BY STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn. (3rd CD), issued the following news release:

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) welcomed the announcement that Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Connecticut's request to raise their individual health insurance policy rates by as much as 32 percent was denied by the Connecticut Insurance Department. Earlier this week, DeLauro, joined by Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) wrote to Anthem President David Fusco urging the company to withdraw the increase that is expected to affect over 55,000 Connecticut residents.

"I am relieved for our state's residents to learn that the Connecticut Insurance Department has wisely decided to deny the ...

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