Double digit increases in Rhode Island commercial health insurance premiums coming in 2027

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: September 29, 2026

Words: 1,008

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago


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Monthly health insurance costs are set to rise by double-digit percentages for the second consecutive year, though the sticker shock won’t be quite as sharp as last year.

Commercial insurance rates for 2027, unveiled by Rhode Island Health Insurance Commissioner Cory King on Tuesday, are also lower than what insurers wanted, with King’s office cutting more than $86 million from what companies requested as part of the …

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