Fact Based List:

Value Walk: 5 Causes of Premium Hikes

  1. Enrollment is lower than initially predicted
  2. Insurers report patients are sicker than estimated
  3. "Guess factor" led to mispriced plans
  4. Decreased competition as major insurers pull out of exchanges
  5. Dwindling pool of insurers

Source: Value Walk
Source URL: http://www.valuewalk.com/2016/12/healthcare-costs-soar-2/