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 […]
Louisiana Issues of Intent to Promulgate Regulation 133 to Ensure Pharmacies Receive Adequate Reimbursement
LA| The Notice, initiated on March 14, 2025, and published on April 20, 2025 in the Louisiana Register, Vol. 51, No. 4, details the Louisiana Department of Insurance’s Notice of Intent to promulgate Regulation 133, which establishes minimum standards for the adequate payment of pharmacy and pharmacist claims, ensuring reimbursements are at least equal to […]
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 […]
Idaho Department of Insurance Issues Mandatory Data Call for Property Insurers to Assess Wildfire Risk
ID| The Idaho Department of Insurance (DOI) has issued Bulletin No. 25-02, mandating a data call for all property and casualty insurers licensed to write homeowners and dwelling fire property insurance in Idaho, specifically targeting those with significant premium volumes either nationally or within the state. The purpose of this data call is to collect […]
State of California Updates LASLI with Addition of Fortegra Specialty Insurance Company
CA| Fortegra Specialty Insurance Company (Arizona) has been added to the California Department of Insurance’s List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers (LASLI) as of April 16, 2025. The updated list is available on the CDI website, and inquiries can be directed to the Surplus Line Association of California or the CDI. Click here to see […]
California Department of Insurance Seeks Input on Export List Ahead of Upcoming Hearing
CA| The Surplus Line Association of California has issued Bulletin #1501 announcing that the California Department of Insurance (CDI) is preparing for an upcoming Export List hearing, with the date to be determined. The CDI is soliciting suggestions for additions, modifications, or deletions to the Export List, which allows surplus line brokers to place certain […]