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Maryland Insurance Administration Sets 2025 Network Access Plan Filing Deadlines for Health and Dental Carriers

MD| Maryland Insurance Administration Bulletin 25-6, dated April 22, 2025, outlines updated filing instructions and deadlines for insurers, nonprofit health service plans, HMOs, and dental plan organizations regarding their 2025 network access plan submissions. Health benefit plan carriers must submit annual access plan filings for each provider panel via SERFF by July 1, 2025, with […]

Oklahoma Insurance Department Issues $150 Annual Assessment for Property and Casualty Insurers

OK| The Oklahoma Insurance Department has issued Bulletin No. 2025-02 announcing the annual assessment for the Oklahoma Market Assistance Program (OK-MAP). All insurers licensed in Oklahoma for both property and casualty lines are required to pay a $150 assessment, which funds the program’s efforts to help consumers find homeowners’ insurance. The assessment invoices will be […]

Kentucky Issues 2025-2026 Local Government Premium Tax Bulletin with Updated Procedures

KY| The Kentucky Department of Insurance Bulletin 2025-01 outlines updated procedures, forms, and requirements for insurance companies and surplus lines brokers regarding the collection and remittance of LGPT. The Bulletin details changes to tax schedules, codes, and payee listings, and emphasizes the need for accurate risk location determination using verified systems. It specifies disclosure requirements […]

Louisiana Mandates Standardized Template for Medicare Supplement Refund Filings Effective April 2025

LA| The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) has issued Directive 227, effective April 21, 2025, mandating that all health insurance issuers and health maintenance organizations authorized in Louisiana use a standardized “Refund Filing Template” for Medicare Supplement annual refund submissions. This directive aims to streamline the filing process, enhance efficiency, and ensure compliance with Regulation […]

Michigan Updates 2026 Medical Plan Rules: New Pharmacy Access, Quality Reporting, and Autism Coverage

MI| The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Bulletin 2025-08-INS outlines the 2026 form and rate filing requirements for medical plans offered on- and off-Marketplace, including timelines, documentation standards, and regulatory updates. Issuers must submit all required forms, rates, and supporting documentation through SERFF by May 14, 2025 (small group) or May 28, […]

Michigan Sets 2026 Stand-Alone Dental Plan Filing Requirements and Cost-Sharing Limits

MI| The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Bulletin 2025-09-INS details the 2026 form and rate filing requirements for Stand-Alone Dental Plans (SADPs) offered both on- and off-Marketplace. Issuers must adhere to updated certification, submission, and documentation standards, including using enrollees’ age at policy issuance or renewal for rating, submitting guaranteed rates, and […]

Nebraska Department of Insurance Releases Plan Year 2026 Filing Guidance for Health and Dental Plans

NE| The Nebraska Department of Insurance Guidance Document IGD-5 outlines comprehensive requirements and timelines for filing Individual, Small Employer Major Medical, and Stand-Alone Dental Plans for Plan Year 2026 under ACA regulations. Key details include critical deadlines, mandatory components for SERFF rate filings and plan binders, disclosure requirements for benefit factors and CSR loads, and […]

Alabama Department of Insurance Issues Immediate Guidance on 2026 Health Plan Filing Deadlines

AL| The Alabama Department of Insurance issued Bulletin No. 2025-02 on April 18, 2025, to notify all health insurance issuers, health care service plans, and health maintenance organizations of the filing deadlines for Plan Year 2026 (PY 2026) in Alabama. The bulletin references the collaborative enforcement agreement with the federal government and directs carriers to […]