New York DFS Updates Insurance Regulations for Network Adequacy and Access Standards for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services

NY| The new regulation 11 NYCRR 38 (Insurance Regulation 230) for network adequacy and access standards for mental health and substance use disorder treatment services in New York State will be effective July 1, 2025. These regulations aim to improve access to behavioral health services by establishing standards for health care plans. Key points: Click […]

Illinois DOI Issues Updated Guidance on Provider Directory Self-Audits for 2025: New Deadlines, Templates, and Penalties Introduced

IL| The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) issued updated guidance on provider directory self-audits for network plans under the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act (NATA), effective January 1, 2025, following the enactment of the Healthcare Protection Act. Issuers must conduct self-audits every 90 days, submit unredacted reports and summaries to the DOI, and ensure directories […]

Illinois DOI Urges Health Insurers to Address Licensure Delays for ABA Providers to Ensure Uninterrupted Access to Care

IL| The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) issued Company Bulletin 2025-04 to inform health insurance issuers about recent U These licenses were incorporated into DFPR’s new Comprehensive Online Regulatory Environment (CORE) system in January 2025, with processing currently underway. To accommodate the influx of applications, enforcement actions for unlicensed practice will not begin until April […]

Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Announces Move to OPTins for Payment of Premium Taxes, Annual Fees, Fire Department Dues, and Premium Tax Filings

WI| The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) has issued a Bulletin announcing a significant change in the submission process for various insurance-related payments and filings. Starting April 15, 2025, insurers must use OPTins to pay premium taxes, fire department dues, and fees. This change affects a wide range of insurance companies licensed […]

Minnesota Department of Revenue Makes Correction to the Minimum Fee Bracket for 2024

MN| The Minnesota Department of Revenue sent an email blast on February 27, 2025, notifying interested parties that there had been a correction made to the 2024 minimum fee amount for entities with Minnesota property, payroll, and sales factors of $48,780,000 or more. “We corrected the minimum fee from $12,220 to $12,200.“ The updated forms […]

California Commissioner Issues Mandatory Moratorium on Cancellations and Non-Renewals for Residential Properties Affected by Wildfires

CA| Bulletin 2025-6, issued by California Department of Insurance on February 25, 2025, mandates a one-year moratorium on cancellations and non-renewals of residential property insurance policies in specific ZIP codes affected by the Hughes Fire. This action follows Governor Gavin Newsom’s state of emergency declarations on January 7 and January 27, 2025, for Los Angeles […]