Eliminating Annual Requirement For Completing Health Premium Rate Survey For Consumer Comparison

Karen Weldin Stewart, CIR-ML Commissioner [LOGO] Delaware Department of Insurance # DOMESTIC/FOREIGN INSURERS BULLETIN NO. 65 TO: ALL INSURERS PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE IN DELAWARE RE: ELIMINATING ANNUAL REQUIREMENT FOR COMPLETING HEALTH PREMIUM RATE SURVEY FOR CONSUMER COMPARISON DATED: August 20, 2013 The Department is eliminating the requirement for insurance companies that market comprehensive health insurance (including HMO, PPO, and POS) in Delaware to complete the annual health premium comparison rate survey, which was stipulated by Regulation 1314. This information will no longer be necessary to compile due to the upcoming Health Exchange starting on October 1, 2013. Thank you for providing this useful service in the past to Delaware consumers. The Health Exchange is a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed under President Obama. The Department is providing details on-line of this new “Choose Health Delaware” process as it is being implemented in Delaware. “Choose Health Delaware” is your official resource for finding out how the new healthcare reform law can benefit Delaware residents or business owners: Residents http://www.delawareinsurance.gov/health-reform/ACA.shtml Business Owners http://www.delawareinsurance.gov/health-reform/DEMarketplace.shtml This Bulletin shall be effective immediately. Karen Weldin Stewart, CIR-ML Insurance Commissioner 841 Silver Lake Blvd., Dover, DE 19904-2465 • www.delawareinsurance.gov (302) 674-7300 Dover • (302) 739-5280 fax • (302) 577-5280 Wilmington