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June 29, 2009
OHIC Appoints Hearing Officer for Blue Cross Large and Small Group Rate Factor Hearing
June 26, 2009
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island refuses to withdraw filing
June 18, 2009
OHIC Calls on Insurers to Retract Rate Increase Requests
June 11, 2009
OHIC Announces open forum to collect additional public comment on proposed Commercial Health Insurance Rate Factors
May 18, 2009
OHIC SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON HEALTH PLAN PROPOSED RATE INCREASES
May 5, 2009
Assistance for former employees of B. A. Ballou
April 2, 2009
DOH and OHIC Release The 2007 Health Plans Performance Report
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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.
