Category: Insurance Regulatory News

Comments Due by August 31, 2011 on State of Washington Rulemaking Relating to Health Insurance Grievance and Appeal Process Compliance Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010

Jul 21, 2011

  To comply with requirements under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, the Washington State Insurance Department has initiated rulemaking relating to the consumer grievance and appeal process requirements for health carriers and health plans.  This …

Memorandum: Governor Rick Scott amends cost recovery policy

Jul 21, 2011

The following memorandum was issued by the Office of Governor Rick Scott on July 21, 2011: Memorandum:  Amendment to Cost Recovery Policy Memorandum DATE:      July 21, 2011 TO:           Interested Media FROM:     Brian Burgess, Communications Director, Executive Office of the Governor …

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Holds Hearing on Merger and Acquisition of First Professionals Insurance Company and Anesthesiologists Professional Assurance Company by The Doctors’ Company

Jul 21, 2011

  Today, July 21, 2011, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a public hearing on the merger and acquisition of FPIC Insurance Group, Inc. (“FPIC”), the holding company of First Professionals Insurance Company, Inc. and Anesthesiologists Profession Assurance …

Economists skip summer estimate for state revenue

Jul 21, 2011

The following article was published in the St. Augustine Record on July 21, 2011: Economists skip summer estimate for state revenue State economists are skipping their summer estimate of Florida’s general revenue. It’s one of three they usually do each …

Health plan a huge problem for Jackson Health System

Jul 21, 2011

The following article was published in the Miami Herald on July 21, 2011: Health plan a huge problem for Jackson Health System By John Dorschner  The JMH Health Plan, the insurance wing of the Jackson Health System, has become a …