CollegeAmerica Blog Will Healthcare Salaries Increase As Premiums Go Up?

In 2010, congress signed the Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obamacare, into law to help make health insurance more affordable and accessible for the average American. While this law allowed roughly 16 million previously uninsured people to have health coverage, coming changes may soon make these premiums more expensive. On January 1, 2017, health insurance premiums on state and federally run exchanges are set to rise by an average of 25 percent, with some states preparing for hikes of more than 50 percent. Although these changes might not be welcomed with open arms by insurance clients, they are expected to benefit healthcare professionals. How Healthcare Salaries Have Increased In Years Past Unlike some predictions of flattening salaries with the implementation of Obamacare, medical professionals across the board have seen surging pay. In fact, physician starting salaries have experienced..The post Will Healthcare Salaries Increase As Premiums Go Up? appeared first on CollegeAmerica.