NORTH CAROLINA -- Blue Cross Blue Shield announced back in May an expected increase of premiums at 22.9 percent and then significantly dropped that number to 14.1 percent in August of this year.

The insurance provider currently insures more than 500,000 people through Affordable Care Act plans and says this upcoming year they'll be offering plans in all 100 counties.

Even with the drop, the CEO says in a statement that health care costs too much.

He said: "We understand that a premium increase of any amount is difficult for many of our customers. That is why we are working with our partners across the health care industry to slow down rising costs."

And a reminder to people using the Affordable Care Act Marketplace: Enrollment begins Nov. 1 and is shortened this year to 45 days, ending Dec. 15.

The Trump administration cut advertising for enrollment by about 90 percent.