Nevada Offers Guidance for Service Contract Providers Regarding Emergency Repairs Reports
NV | The Nevada Division of Insurance today issued Bulletin 23-001. It reminds service contract providers of their obligations with regard to status reports for emergency repairs. The Division offers this guidance in response to numerous observed inconsistencies and noncompliance in reporting. Click here to read the bulletin for additional information.
OCS Announces the Selection of an Independent Review Organization
PR | The Oficina del Comisionado de Seguros today issued Circular Letter CC-2023-2017-D. It announces the selection of an independent review organization for external review processes and arbitration processes for dispute resolution for surprise invoices. The letter reviews the relevant sections of legal code underlying this action. Click here to read the letter for additional […]
South Carolina Announces Law Change Affecting PBMs and PSAOs
SC | The South Carolina Department of Insurance today issued Bulletin Number 2023-06. It outlines changes to state law enacted during the 2023 legislative session that affect pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacy services administrative organizations, including: PSAO licensing will begin on October 15, 2023. The final deadline for applications is December 15, 2023. Click here […]
Hawaii Urges Insurers to Provide More ALE to Policyholders Affected by Maui Wildfires
HI | The Hawaii Insurance Division today issued Memorandum 2023-5A. It encourages insurers with policyholders affected by the recent wildfires on Maui to provide at least 36 months of additional living expenses (ALE), subject to policy limits. Click here to read the memorandum for additional information.
Maryland Issues COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Reminder
MD | The Maryland Insurance Administration today issued Bulletin 23-13. It reminds health insurers, non-profit health service plans, and HMOs of the federal requirements concerning coverage for COVID-19 vaccinations. Click here to read the bulletin for further details.
A Special Notice to Oklahoma Insurance Professionals
OK | The Oklahoma Insurance Department today issued a Special Notice concerning the claim settlement process. The notice reminds insurers to include documentation such as insurance adjuster’s reports, claim settlement reports, or claims statements/estimates when issuing settlement checks, if they applicable to the claim. Click here to read the notice for further information.
Virginia Amends Manual for Writing Workers’ Compensation Insurance
VA | The Virginia Bureau of Insurance today issued Administrative Order No. 12177. It announces the approval of Item Filing R-1422 Revisions to the Retrospective Rating Plan Manual Rule Related to the Tax Multiplier. Click here to read the order for further information.
Oklahoma Has New Enrollment Requirements for Medicare Supplement Insurers
OK | The Oklahoma Insurance Department today issued Bulletin No. 10-2023. It explains amendments to the state’s Administrative Code that affect the availability of Medicare supplement policies for certain groups. NOTE: This bulletin originally released on September 1, 2023, was revised and reissued on September 13, 2023. Click here to read the bulletin for more […]
NC DOI Issues Consent to Rate Data Call
NC | The North Carolina Department of Insurance today issued Bulletin No. 23-B-07. It advises property and casualty insurers writing non-fleet private passenger motor vehicle physical damage and homeowners’ insurance coverages in the state to submit CTR data to the Department. The deadline to respond is October 20, 2023. Click here to read the bulletin […]
Tennessee Issues Two Insurance Bulletins for PBMs
TN | The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance today issued two bulletins for pharmacy benefit managers, pharmacies, and covered entities. Click on the links below to read each bulletin for further information.