Tag: OHIC
R.I. health insurance commissioner approves double-digit 2026 rate hikes
CRANSTON – The R.I. Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner on Monday approved the commercial health insurance premiums for 2026. While the rate changes...
Insurers face new rules to bolster primary care
Health care professionals are closely monitoring the fallout of new regulations the R.I. Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner established this year that are...
As health insurers seek big rate hikes, worries about sustainability grow
Rhode Island's health insurers are asking for the highest premium increases in more than a decade, saying the rate hikes are necessary to cover...
Insurers submit highest rate increase requests to OHIC in more than...
PROVIDENCE – Insurers' rate increase requests for individual, small and large group plans in 2026 were the highest the Office of the Health Commissioner has...
OHIC: hospital, drug costs drove jump in health care spending
CRANSTON – Hospital and drug costs were the main drivers of a 7.8% rise in health care spending in 2023, according to a report...
A legislative delay worth celebrating
Lawmakers often get criticized for late dealmaking at the end of General Assembly sessions that can leave the impression that too much of the...
Senate leaders unveil bills to improve health care access, affordability
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Senate leaders unveiled a legislative package focused on improving health care access and affordability on Tuesday.
The 25-bill package known as the...
Blue Cross notifies providers it is raising early intervention rates
PROVIDENCE – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island notified early intervention providers that it will be increasing reimbursement rates beginning in February.
In...
Standoff on health care payment rates hurts both sides
The standoff over rate increases between Southcoast Health System and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts raises a natural question: Could it happen here?
Steve...
OHIC helps keep health costs down
If you want to see an example of how regulation can help both individuals and business, take a look at the work of the...
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