PEOPLE WHO HAVE INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES WITH ANTHEM BLUE CROSS, OR BLUE SHIELD, ARE FACING A RATE INCREASE. THAT’S BECAUSE THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE HAS APPROVED THE RATE HIKES. BLUE SHIELD CUSTOMERS FACE AN AVERAGE 18.5 PERCENT INCREASE, WHILE ANTHEM BLUE CROSS CUSTOMERS FACE AN AVERAGE INCREASE OF 13.4 PERCENT.
