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Consumers

Rising health insurance premiums are major concern nationally and Rhode Island is no exception. Among the factors driving health insurance premiums, none is more significant than medical costs.

Approximately 79-89 cents of every fully insured commercial premium dollar goes towards paying medical claims submitted to a Rhode Island insurer by a service provider.

The challenge for the Office is to balance its competing statutory purposes to ensure the solvency of insurers while protecting consumers.

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