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Health Premiums Up $3,000; Obama Vowed $2,500 Cut
By JOHN MERLINE, INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY
Posted 09/24/2012 06:43 PM ET




During his first run for president, Barack Obama made one very specific promise to voters: He would cut health insurance premiums for families by $2,500, and do so in his first term.

But it turns out that family premiums have increased by more than $3,000 since Obama's vow, according to the latest annual Kaiser Family Foundation employee health benefits survey.

Premiums for employer-provided family coverage rose $3,065 — 24% — from 2008 to 2012, the Kaiser survey found. Even if you start counting in 2009, premiums have climbed $2,370.

What's more, premiums climbed faster in Obama's four years than they did in the previous four under President Bush, the survey data show............................>>>>............................>>>>.....................http://news.investors.com/092412-626848-health-premiums-up-3065-obama-vowed-2500-cut.aspx