Pennsylvania
Pa. opens public feedback on rate increases to 2025 health insurance plans
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Health insurance companies in Pennsylvania are looking to increase the prices of their coverage plans in 2025, which could raise monthly premium costs for people who buy plans through Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
The state Insurance Department wants the public to weigh in before it approves final health plan rates this fall, just ahead of the annual open enrollment period.
“We see the true value in transparency at every point in the rate review process,” Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys said in a statement. “In doing so, we’re hoping to build on the trust we’ve already gained from consumers, while also doubling down on our mission to keep their best interests at the forefront.”
Every year, health insurance companies that offer individual and small group plans on the ACA marketplace must get approval from the state on how much they want to charge people for that coverage.
In Pennsylvania, people shop for most of these plans online at Pennie.
President Trump is visiting the Lehigh Valley next week.
Mr. Trump will speak at Mack Trucks in Macungie, Pennsylvania, Tuesday at 2 p.m. Macungie is roughly 10 miles from Allentown.
Mack Trucks is a 1.7 million square-foot facility in Macungie that assembles heavy-duty trucks for North American and export markets, according to its website.
“Mack Trucks are a symbol of America’s manufacturing strength,” Rep. Dan Meuser said in a Facebook post about Mr. Trump’s upcoming visit to Pennsylvania. “Their Lehigh Valley operations are a pillar of the local economy, employing Pennsylvania workers and driving the nation’s trucking industry.”
In the lead-up to the 2024 election, Mr. Trump visited Pennsylvania, a crucial swing state, multiple times. He’s also visitied during his second term.
In December 2025, Mr. Trump said in a speech in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, that he was “crushing” inflation and called affordability concerns a “Democratic hoax.”
One week later, Vice President JD Vance aimed to calm the affordability concerns at a Uline facility in Alburtis, about 13 miles southwest of Allentown.
Tickets are available for Mr. Trump’s visit to Macungie next week on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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