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Mission


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.
April 18, 2008
OHIC seeks public comment on large group rate review

April 11, 2008
OHIC releases Special Legislative Commission Report.

March 1, 2008
OHIC releases Market Merger Task Force Report.

February 29, 2008
OHIC finalizes Bulletin Number 2008-1: Bundling Discounts

February 22, 2008
OHIC posts Blue Cross large group trend filing approval and reduction

February 21, 2008
Health Check 10's Barbara Morse Silva report focuses on consumer rights