What We Know: The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance has released preliminary health insurance rates for 2027.
What It Means: The proposed rates cover individual health plans and small-group plans for businesses with up to 50 employees.
State officials say the filings are still under review, and no final decisions have been made.
What’s Next: Missourians can review the proposed rates and submit public comments through Aug. 31. Final rates are expected to be posted by Oct. 31.
The department says at least two insurers are expected to offer individual plans in every Missouri county next year, with eight companies participating statewide.
Officials encourage consumers to compare their coverage options and share feedback before rates are finalized.
Missourians can call DCI’s Insurance Consumer Hotline at 800-726-7390 or visit insurance.mo.gov/consumers.
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