Alaskans endure rising insurance costs

Open enrollment for health insurance. (Photo by Lisa Phu/KTOO)Alaskans shopping for individual health insurance on the federal exchange will only be able to choose from one insurer when open enrollment starts on November 1st.
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Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska is increasing premiums an average of 7.3 percent.
State officials are trying to head off bigger price increases in the future.
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