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Last Updated on Thursday, 24 March 2011 01:00 Written by rslcpol Thursday, 24 March 2011 01:00
From AJC.com:
Marking the first anniversary of the new federal health care law’s passage, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal said it is already costing the state and its employees millions of dollars in higher premiums, with more cost increases coming.
Under the law, young adults can remain on their parents’ insurance plans up to age 26, which will increase the state’s costs by $17.7 million in fiscal 2011 alone, according to data provided by the governor’s staff.
“We know the real cost though still lies ahead,” Deal said during a news conference Wednesday at the state Capitol.
Area Democrats also gathered to celebrate benefits they said the overhaul produced.