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Hawaii Regulator Fears Rise in Health-Care Costs as Rate Regulation Dies

Hawaii Insurance Commissioner J.P. Schmidt fears the Aloha State's health-care costs may climb this year, as health insurance rate regulation is slated to end July 1.

The concern comes after . . .

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