HHS Urges Shopping for Healthcare Policies as Prices Rise

The Affordable Care Act just got less affordable for millions of Americans who will see their healthcare insurance premiums increase next year.

The Department of Health and Human Services warned of Obamacare rate hikes in many existing policies in a report Thursday, but it also urged consumers to shop around for lower-priced plans on federal healthcare exchanges.

Many customers who pay about $100 a month in taxpayer-subsidized premiums could still find that price if they drop their current plan and search for coverage on a healthcare market that is getting...