Tag: Patrick M. Tigue
R.I. Health Insurance Commissioner Tigue to step down
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Health Insurance Commissioner Patrick M. Tigue is stepping down after almost two years of state service, Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced...
R.I. health insurance commissioner OKs modified rate hikes for 2023
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner Wednesday approved commercial health insurance rate hikes for 2023 with modifications for individual, small...
OHIC: Proposed hospital system merger has ‘significant implications’ for health care
PROVIDENCE – The proposed merger between Lifespan Corp. and Care New England Health System has significant implications for the affordability, access to and quality...
Health insurers seek rate increases for all individual, group plans in...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s largest health insurance companies are seeking rate increases for 2022 that range from 2.9% to 17.5% for the small- and...
2018-2019 health care spending growth exceeds R.I. Health Care Cost Trends...
CRANSTON – Health care spending in Rhode Island grew by 4.1% between 2018 and 2019, according to a report recently released by the Rhode Island...
Insurers pay COVID-19 costs for now
Rhode Island is requiring health insurers operating in the state to cover out-of-pocket expenses for customers in need of COVID-19 treatment, raising the question...
R.I. health insurance commissioner joins other states in supporting ACA recommendations
PROVIDENCE – Marie Ganim, Rhode Island's outgoing health insurance commissioner, signed a letter on Wednesday pledging to work with President-elect Joe Biden on health...
R.I. Director of Medicaid Tigue to depart in Feb.
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Medicaid Director and Assistant Secretary for Health Patrick M. Tigue will leave state employment for the private sector effective Feb. 1,...
Tufts entering R.I. Medicaid market
CRANSTON – Tufts Health Plan, which is new to the Medicaid market in Rhode Island, is one of three health plans, along with Neighborhood...
