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The Price of Deregulation: How “File and Use” Has Undermined New York State’s Ability to Protect Consumers From Excessive Health Insurance Premiums

June 9, 2009

New York’s Insurance Department examines what happened after the state lost its authority to pre-approve health insurer’s premium rate increases and shows why prior approval is an important tool in controlling rates.

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