Melissa in the Morning: Insurance Woes

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Melissa in the Morning: Insurance Woes

1. Attorney General William Tong sought a full public hearing before the Department of Insurance to scrutinize a series of 13 rate filings from nine health insurers seeking average rate hikes of 20.4 percent for the individual market and 14.8 percent for small groups. Award-winning broker, Alan Sheketoff, answered listener questions about the fears of insurance price hikes. ((00:00))
2. Monkeypox cases have been confirmed in Connecticut but what are the risks for you to be aware of? Bridgeport’s health director shared information on it. ((15:15))
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