The Kaiser Family Foundation's report on employer-sponsored
health plans reminds the public of a fact that's often forgotten
in the debate: Premiums were rising fast before the law was
passed, with no end in sight. (Los Angeles Times / August 26,
2013)  A new report showing a relatively modest increase in
premiums for employee health coverage is either a validation or
an indictment of the 2010 healthcare law, depending on whose
spin you believe. Supporters cite the slowing rise in healthcare
spending, while opponents retort that premiums are still growing
faster than the economy or consumer prices. There's a bit of
truth to both sides, but more posturing. The biggest effects of
the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act won't be seen
until next year at the earliest. And while there have been some
promising signs, there are worrisome ones as well.  The Kaiser
Family Foundation's report on employer-sponsored health plans
reminds the public of a fact that's often forgotten in the
debate: Premiums were rising