Judge denies insurers' request for injunction

According to a recent article in the Boston Globe, Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Stephen E Neel denied a request for rate increases by some of the largest private health coverage providers in the state. This ruling to deny these rate increases help sure up the recent decision made by the Department of Insurance to block 265 proposed rake hikes for insurance for individuals and small businesses. Governor Deval Patrick backed this decision, stating

I appreciate the court's decision. It's a welcome decision for small businesses and working families who need immediate relief from excessive and unreasonable increases in their health care costs.

This decision will prove to be a great asset to families struggling in today's tough economic climate.