Covered California premiums will rise 13.2% on average in 2017, according to Kaiser Health. The sharp increase comes after major insurers around the country seek bigger rate increases for open enrollment.California only had 4 percent increases the last two years. However, that could not continue as overall medical costs climb.
These rate increases apply to people who purchase their own coverage, not the majority of Americans who get their health insurance through work or government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
