Bulletins, Orders, and Guidance

Bulletins are designed to provide clarification of the law and notice interested parties of OHIC’s position and interpretation regarding topics under OHIC’s jurisdiction.

For a list of outdated, amended, repealed, or revoked bulletins: Previous Bulletins.

Effective Date Title
1/15/2022 OHIC Bulletin 2022-01 1-14-22
1/01/2022 CPI Bulletin 2021-05 2021 10-12 //CPI-Urban less food and energy series report
9/16/2021 Renewal and Discontinuance Notices Bulletin OHIC-2021-04 Attachments: 2022 IND Discontinuance Notices // 2022 IND Renewal Notices // Final 2022 IND Off Exchange - Explanation of Renewal Rates // Final 2022 IND On Exchange - Explanation of Renewal Rates // Final 2022 SmG Off Exchange - Explanation of Renewal Rates
5/26/2021 Bulletin 2021-03 Further Extension of Temporary Emergency Measures Regarding Benefit Determination Review and Network Plans and Health Care Accessibility and Quality Assurance
4/2/2021 OHIC Bulletin 2021-02 Guidance Addressing Cost Sharing for COVID-19 Treatment pdf
2/25/2021 OHIC Bulletin 2021-01_02_25_2021
1/1/2021 OHIC Bulletin 2020-07 2021 CPI- Urban - Affordability Standards
12/1/2020 OHIC Bulletin 2020-08 Reinstatement of Temporary Emergency Measures Regarding Benefit Determination Review and Network Plans and Health Care Accessibility and Quality Assurance
10/1/2020 OHIC Bulletin 2020-06 Benefit Determination Review
7/21/2020 OHIC Bulletin 2020-05 Coverage for COVID-19 Testing
7/1/2020 OHIC Bulletin 2020-04 [2020 07 01]-Extension of Temporary Emergency BDR Measures
5/27/2020 2020 05 26 - OHIC-EOHHS Preventive Visits Guidance-365-Cal year
5/7/2020 2020 05 07- OHIC-EOHHS Telemedicine Preventive Care Guidance
4/28/2020 2020-03-Temporary Emergency Measures Regarding Benefit Determination Review and Network Plans and Health Care Accessibility and Quality Assurance
4/10/2020 OHIC Bulletin 2020-02 - Affordability Standards Regulatory Flexibilities to Address Provider Financial and Operational Stability During the COVID-19 State of Emergency
3/20/2020 Insurance Bulletin 2020-01: Emergency Telemedicine Measures to Address the Spread of COVID-19
3/16/2020 Insurance Coverage Instructions During COVID-19 State of Emergency
1/1/2020 Bulletin 2019 -2 Affordability Standards CPI for 2020 (2019 - 10-1)
n/a Bulletin 2018-14-2018 Legislative Changes
1/1/2019 2018-3 Affordability Standards CPI for 2019
1/1/2019 2018-2 Carrier Notices: Renewal and Discontinuance of Plans in the Individual and Small Group Markets
11/25/2018 2018-1 Forms for compliance with Medicare Supplement Insurance Minimum Standards Regulation
10/11/2018 Bulletin Number 2018-5 Forms for compliance with Small Employer Health Insurance Availability
10/11/2018 Bulletin Number 2018-4 Forms for compliance with Prompt Processing of Claims
8/25/2018 Discount Medical Plan Organization Application for Certificate of Registration (Biennial Application)
8/25/2018 Interpretive Guidelines for Rules Governing Advertisements of Medicare Supplement Insurance
1/1/2018 2018 CPI – Urban (Affordability Standards)
7/1/2017 OHIC Aligned Measure Set Interpretive Guidance (Updated 11/3/17)
11/23/2015 Guidance Regarding Prohibited Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Express
4/10/2014 Health Care Claims Data
1/1/2015 Group Rating & Underwriting – Unfair Discrimination
6/1/2013 Health Care Price Transparency
8/26/2011 Weather Related Event or Other Disaster
8/31/2010 Health Insurance Policy Forms with Readability Certification
5/18/2010 Student Health Benefit Plans