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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)

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