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White House Report: The Burden of Health Insurance Premium Increases on Oregon Families

Average Oregon family premium growth is 139 percent, compared to just 39 percent wage growth

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Today, speaking to a group of State Insurance Commissioners, Vice President Biden highlighted a new White House report documenting the burden of health insurance premium increases on Oregon families.

Health insurance premiums for American families continue to skyrocket. In the past year, the national average annual family premium for employer-sponsored health insurance rose to $13,375 in 2009 – a shocking 5.5 percent increase during a recession when inflation actually fell by 0.7 percent.