Three Health Insurance Companies Seek to Raise Rates in 2018

Requests filed with Arizona Department of Insurance range from 12 to 19 percent increases.

The Phoenix Business Journal reports the carriers’ requests are for their health plans that are not part of the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplace.

Effective April 1, All Savers Insurance Co. is requesting a 12.6 percent increase for its small group PPO coverage.

UnitedHealthcare of Arizona is asking for a 13.9 percent increase for its HMO coverage for small group major medical health insurance effective April 1.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Arizona has requested a 19.3 percent increase in its PPO coverage for individual major medical health insurance, effective May 1.