 Premiums will be going down next year for Minnesotans who buy health insurance on their own. State regulators announced final rates of the individual health care market today. The average decreases are between health care plans range just over 7 percent to nearly 30 percent decrease. The dropping prices were expected after insurance companies indicated they would drop rates and preliminary filings this spring. Still it's welcome news in after several years of double-digit premium increases. This is the second year of stable or dropping health care premiums after Minnesota lawmakers created a $549 million reinsurance fund to help control costs. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.