Health insurance provider, Blue Cross Blue Shield is seeking to raise its Affordable Care Act plans by as much as 40 percent. The insurance company released a statement Monday saying in part, that the 2017 proposed rates have been submitted to the Alabama Department of Insurance for its individual and small business plans that are compliant with the Affordable Care Act. The statement also says the proposal does not apply to Blue Cross members with Medicare plans or employer-based plans with more than 50 workers. The potential hike would impact nearly 200,000 people.
Melanie began her career as a work study student, working in the areas of news reporting, anchoring and news-gathering. After graduating from Alabama State University, she worked as a production assistant at the local NBC affiliate, WSFA-TV. As a News Director at WVAS-FM, Melanie leads her team to produce award- winning newscasts and talk shows. Her professional achievements includes News Reporter of the Year for a number of years and awards for talk show producer, by the Alabama Broadcasters Association and the Associated Press. She is an active member of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. Her goals are to expand the reach of WVAS FM into more homes locally, regionally and nationally.