OHIC reduces Blue Cross’ Direct Pay rates
In an Order and Decision issued today, Christopher F. Koller, the state Health Insurance Commissioner, modified a requested rate increase from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island for its Direct Pay products. The Office reduced the average rate increase from the proposed 12.7% to 8.7%. The rate increase is an average - some subscribers will see increases above and others below the average, effective April 1, 2008
2008 Direct Pay Press Release
2008 Direct Pay Facts
2008 Direct Pay Order and Decision
To view the 2008 Direct Pay rate filing documents, click here



