Health insurance companies in the commonwealth want to increase base rates by an average of 17% next year.
The Kentucky Department of Insurance posted rate requests from the state's major insurance carriers on their website.
The base rate is one of several factors used to determine a person's premium, including age, sex and where a person lives. Individual premiums will vary.
State officials blame some of the increases on the failure of the Kentucky Health Cooperative. Many of their high-risk customers were picked up by other companies, leading to higher rates.
The requests cover plans sold on and off kynect, the state's health insurance exchange. Governor Matt Bevin plans to dismantle kynect by the end of this year.
