Insurers Figured Out How to Make a Profit From Obamacare Last Year

  • In 2017, health plans boosted rates above medical spending
  • Subsidies cushion consumers, but some go without insurance

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After years of losses, the U.S. health insurance industry figured out how make money from Obamacare last year, a new analysis shows.

The secret? Raising their prices.