Hawaii's two largest health insurers are reporting $36 million in losses during the first quarter and blaming it on fees required by the federal Affordable Care Act.KITV
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Hawaii Medical Services Association posted losses of $30.1 million in the first quarter and said it recorded $46.1 million in fees related to Obamacare.
Kaiser Permanente reports losing $5.8 million and paying $8 million in fees.
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HMSA spokeswoman Robyn Kuraoka says the company has proposed increasing premiums by an average of 13 percent.
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