Michigan: Approved avg. 2021 #ACA premiums: up 1.1% indy mkt, 1.4% sm. group

Way back in July (a lifetime ago!), Michigan's Dept. of Financial Services posted the state's preliminary 2021 individual & small group rate filings. At the time, the average premium changes being asked for were around a 1.3% increase on the individual market and 1.4% on the small group market.

Last week, a few days ahead of the launch of the 2021 Open Enrollment Period, they posted the approved 2021 rates...and there's almost no changes at all. The only significant change was to Meridian's request, which was dropped from a 2.7% increase to a 5.6% decrease. Also, National Health Insurance dropped out of the Small Group market, but they don't appear to have anyone enrolled this year anyway: