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State Insurance Bulletin Demands Fair Access, Transparent Commissions for Medicare-Eligible Idahoans

ID| The Idaho Department of Insurance issued a Bulletin No. 25-06 to clarify its expectations regarding unfair trade practices affecting Medicare-eligible consumers, emphasizing that health insurance carriers and producers must make all approved products and enrollment applications readily accessible, avoid discouraging the sale of any filed plan, and honor compensation structures as originally developed unless […]

New Mexico Updates PBM Licensing Process; Applications Now Filed with Company Licensing Bureau

NM| The New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance has issued Bulletin 2025-011, which repeals prior Bulletins 2023-001 and 2023-035 and updates the process for Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) licensing and compliance. PBM license applications and renewals must now be filed with the Company Licensing Bureau rather than through SERFF, and annual renewal fees ($500) […]

Arkansas Clarifies Employee Threshold for Health Insurance Reporting Under New Law

AR| The Arkansas Insurance Department’s Bulletin No. 13-2025 clarifies requirements under Act 651 of 2025, stating that healthcare insurers must provide specified premium, claim, and enrollment reports for group accident and health insurance policies if the policyholder employed an average of more than fifty total employees in the previous calendar year, regardless of the number […]

Nevada Updates Provider Credentialing Requirements with New Uniform Forms

NV| Bulletin 25-004, issued by the Nevada Division of Insurance, reminds insurers and managed care entities to use the recently updated Uniform Credentialing Form NDOI-901 and its new associated forms (Addendum NDOI-901A and Facility Credentialing Application NDOI-901B) as prescribed when obtaining health care provider credentials. These consolidated forms are required for applicants seeking participation with […]

Missouri Issues Insurance Moratorium: Storm-Damaged Homeowners Protected from Policy Cancellation

MO| The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance issued Bulletin 25-10 directing all property and casualty insurers writing homeowners and dwelling insurance to halt cancellations and non-renewals for residential properties damaged by storms occurring after March 1, 2025, until further notice, in recognition of the widespread severe storms and tornadoes that have complicated recovery efforts […]

Washington Sends Reminder that Locally Set Ground Ambulance Rate Submissions for 2026 are Due November 1, 2025

WA| On Friday, October 10, 2025, the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) emailed the following important reminder regarding ground ambulances and balance billing: Locally Set Ground Ambulance Rate Submissions Due November 1, 2025 The 2024 Legislature included ground ambulance service organizations (GASO) in the Balance Billing Protection Act (BBPA) through Substitute Senate […]

New Surplus Lines Filing Requirements Announced by Connecticut Insurance Department

CT| Bulletin SL-06 from the Connecticut Insurance Department outlines revised and restated requirements for surplus lines placements, superseding prior bulletins SL-3 and SL-5. It clarifies regulatory changes to the diligent effort requirement for surplus lines brokers, details exceptions under specific legislation, and provides guidance on filing and payment procedures, tax requirements, and certain insurance types. […]

Connecticut Insurance Department Urges 60-Day Grace Period for Federal Workers Impacted by Shutdown

CT| The Connecticut Insurance Department has issued Bulletin IC-46 requesting all admitted and non-admitted insurance companies operating in Connecticut to provide at least a 60-day premium payment grace period or flexible payment options for policyholders who are federal workers experiencing financial hardship due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This measure aims to keep essential […]

Colorado Sets Clear Deadlines for Auto & Home Insurers: New Rules Require 30-Day Response to Policy Info Requests

CO| The new Colorado DORA Regulation 5-1-27, effective November 30, 2025, establishes standardized procedures for insurers regarding requests for commercial or personal automobile policy information by claimants or their attorneys, as well as requests for certified copies of homeowner insurance policies by policyholders. The regulation mandates timely responses, agent recordkeeping, and defines enforcement actions for […]