Blumenthal Calls for Rejection of Proposed Insurance Rate Hikes

WHO:

WTNH - U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal joined healthcare advocates.

CT News Junkie - Blumenthal is an elected official urging action.

WHAT:

WTNH - The Connecticut Insurance Department is being urged to reject proposed double-digit health insurance premium increases.

WTNH - Anthem, ConnectiCare, and United are proposing health insurance rate increases of 16-18% for individual and employer-sponsored plans.

CT News Junkie - The proposed rate increases would affect more than 220,000 people.

WHERE:

WTNH - The event took place in Hartford, Connecticut.

WHY:

WTNH - The rate increase is considered unjustified by Blumenthal and healthcare advocates.

HOW:

WTNH - Blumenthal and advocates are urging the Connecticut Insurance Department to take action against the proposed rate hikes.

(UPDATED June 27, 2026 04:22 UTC)

In Hartford, Connecticut, Senator Richard Blumenthal joined healthcare advocates to urge the Connecticut Insurance Department to reject proposed health insurance premium increases. Anthem, ConnectiCare, and United are seeking to raise rates by 16 to 18 percent for individual and employer-sponsored plans, which would impact over 220,000 people. Blumenthal and the advocates argue that these proposed increases are unjustified and are calling for immediate action against them.