Health Insurance Reform State Updates

The Legislative New Mexico health insurance Health and Human Services Interim Committee has endorsed rate reviews and health insurance exchange bills.

Governor Dave Heineman has announced that Bruce Ramge has been appointed Director of the Department of Nebraska Health Insurance, effective immediately.

Governor Steve Beshear has announced changes designed to save more than $142 million in the Kentucky health insurance Medicaid program over the next two years.

Illinois Health Insurance Reform Implementation Council is requesting public comments on a proposed health insurance exchange.

Florida Health Insurance, Now in special session, a significant Republican majority is emphasizing a message of fewer taxes, more discretion in spending, and greater accountability in state government.

While Governor-elect Jerry Brown has not yet announced his priorities for California health insurance, his website does state that he supports requiring health care cost transparency.

health plans to maintain an 85 percent medical cost ratio

FLORIDA Health Insurance : Legislators failed to adopt the most onerous proposals this session, including a bill requiring health plans to maintain an 85 percent medical cost ratio and several pharmacy proposals eliminating generic substitution. The Florida Medical Association proposal requiring health plans to accept assignment of benefits from providers passed, but it may be subject to a constitutional challenge by some plans. Aetna was unable to get passed changes to clarify existing laws pertaining to the dependent age of 30. The legislative session has been extended to May 8 but only to address the budget.