What is 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:

Protecting consumers
Encouraging fair treatment of medical service providers
Ensuring solvency of health insurers
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.

OHIC's Latest News

Health Insurance Bulletin 2015-1 Effective February 23, 2015 - 2015 CPI - Urban (Affordability Standards)

February Health Insurance Advisory Council Meeting

PRESS RELEASE: OHIC Adopts Revisions to Regulation 2: The Affordability Standards

PUBLIC COMMENT SOLICITATION: 2015 Bankers Life and Casualty Company Med Supp Rate Filing

PUBLIC COMMENT SOLICITATION: 2015 USAA Medicare Supp Rate Filing

***The Revised Bulletin 2013-5 is being suspended for purposes of clarifying the text of the Revised Bulletin

January Health Insurance Advisory Council Meeting

December Health Insurance Advisory Council Meeting

November Health Insurance Advisory Council Meeting

October Health Insurance Advisory Council Meeting

Press Release: OHIC Awarded Cycle IV Rate Review Funding

September Health Insurance Advisory Council Meeting

PUBLIC COMMENT SOLICITATION: 2014 Blue Cross Medicare Supp Rate Filing

PUBLIC COMMENT SOLICITATION: 2014 United Healthcare Medicare Supp Rate Filing

PUBLIC COMMENT SOLICITATION: 2014 Colonial Penn Life Insurance Co.'s Medicare Supplement Rate Filing

2014 Rate Factor Review Information and Commissioner's Final Decision

2014 Direct Pay Hearing Information and Commissioner's Final Decision

June Health Insurance Advisory Council Meeting

CANCELED: May Health Insurance Advisory Council Meeting

APCD Statement

Instructions and Templates for the 2014 Rhode Island Annual Health Statement Supplement

For Immediate Release: 2013 Primary Care Spending in Rhode Island Report

For Immediate Release: Joint Statement on Federal Decision to Continue Coverage for Certain Invididual and Small Business Plans

Affordability Standards Report Finalized

September 2013: Enrollment Report (Data as of Dec. 2012)

2013 Health Insurance Premium Rate Review Process Final Decision

2013 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island Direct Pay Hearing Final Order