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Blue Cross agrees to change rating methods to comply with the law

Based on documents made public by Blue Cross in the Spring of 2008 and initial findings of a market conduct examination, OHIC determined that Blue Cross was applying health status factor inappropriately for Rhode Island small businesses.

Please review the following for more information, including the full press release, relevant letters, orders, past market conduct examination reports and links to the health status related bills of 2008.



     2008 BC health status settlement press release final
     Show Cause Order and Letters
     OHIC decision and Settlememt Agreement

2006 Market Conduct Examination Reports
2008 S2680 SUBSTITUTE A (external link)
2008 H7914 SUBSTITUTE B (external link)


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