Part of the reason for the rate spike results from new federal regulations for minimum benefits and limits on how much health insurance costs can vary based on age.
Alternatives to the six-zone plan include an 18-region plan coupled with an 8 percent cap on increases, according to the report. California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones supports that proposal, but opposes a 19-region plan backed by health insurance groups that Jones said could raise some premiums as high as 25 percent.
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