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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.

September 22, 2009
Rhode Island recognized for efforts to control health insurance premiums
 

September 18, 2009
Tufts Health Plan Rate Factors Approved


September 10, 2009
2008/2009 Report of the Health Insurance Advisory Council to the RI Legislature


September 1, 2009
Public Comment Solicited: Revised Tufts Health Plan rate factors


September 1, 2009
NBC 10 News Business Talk: Health Survey

August 28, 2009
2009 Provider Survey: Report Released

August 20, 2009
NY Times: Plain English is the Best Policy

August 17, 2009
RI health insurers to cover smoking cessation treatments

July 31, 2009
In the News, readability regulations

July 27, 2009
Five Questions With: Christopher F. Koller

July 22, 2009
2009 High Risk Pool Feasibility Study Report

July 16, 2009
OHIC Regulations