Latest News
November 19, 2009
Mammography Benefits Will Not Change in Rhode Island
November 16, 2009
OHIC Significantly Reduces Rate Increases Sought by Blue Cross, United and Bankers Life for Medicare Supplemental Insurance Policies
November 13, 2009
Health Insurance Advisory Council November Meeting Notice
November 2, 2009
Increases in rates for Medicare Advantage Health Plans
October 29, 2009
OHIC and the DOH release the 2008 Health of the Rhode Insurers Report
October 19,2009
2010 BCBSRI Medigap rate filing
2010 UHCNE Medicare Supplement Insurance rate filing
2010 Bankers Life and Casualty Medicare Supplement Insurance rate filing
October 7, 2009
Health-Care Reform: Will States Get Too Much Power?
Kate Pickert of Time.com interviews Commissioner Koller regarding the state responsibilites in Health Care Reform.
September 18, 2009
Chris Koller on The Dan Yorke Show
WPRO 630 Dan Yorke PODCast
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What is the OHIC?
The Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner (OHIC) was established by legislation in 2004 to broaden the accountability of health insurers operating in the state of Rhode Island. Under this legislation, the Office is dedicated to: 1. Protecting consumers
2. Encouraging fair treatment of medical service providers
3. Ensuring solvency of health insurers
4. Improving the health care system’s quality, accessibility and affordability The Office sets and enforces standards for health insurers in each of these four areas.
