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On Friday, the Obama Administration released its health care cost projections for 2015 and the news isn't good for Michigan families.  Despite numerous promises of lower costs from the Administration and its supporters on Capitol Hill, the majority of Michiganders will be hit with significant cost increases in the year ahead.  Making matters worse, residents in the most populous areas of the state, including Detroit and Lansing, are facing double digit increases.  

“Throughout the debate on reforming our nation’s health care system, I have continually expressed my reservations about ObamaCare and its ability to provide better access to care at lower costs,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga.  “This latest report again demonstrates that ObamaCare is not and will not be the answer to controlling costs.  Moving forward, we need the President to be a constructive voice in the discussion surrounding patient-centered solutions that empower consumers, drive down costs, and improve care.” 

It’s also worth noting that about this time last year, 225,000 Michigan residents found out their insurance was going to be cancelled because of ObamaCare. This year, Michiganders are now finding out they have the opportunity to keep their insurance, it’s just going to cost them.  

Below are examples of the looming increases in counties across Michigan under the “Affordable” Care Act.

2nd District 

• Allegan +2.5%

• Kent +9.3%

• Lake +7.4%

• Mason +7.4%

• Muskegon +9.3%

• Newaygo +7.4%

• Oceana +9.3%

• Ottawa +8.7%

Statewide 

• Alpena +10.7%

• Branch +12.3%

• Clinton +10.5%

• Eaton +10.5%

• Genesee +8.5%

• Ingham +10.5%

• Jackson + 12.9%

• Livingston +9.5%

• Kalamazoo +9.7%

• Macomb +15.3%

• Oakland +15.3%

• St Clair +10.5%

• Washtenaw +9.5%

• Wayne +15.2%

NOTE: These numbers come from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and can be found on the New York Times’ website HERE.