§ 42-14.5-1. Health insurance commissioner. There is hereby established, within the department of business regulation, an office of the health insurance commissioner. The health insurance commissioner shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate. The director of business regulation shall grant to the health insurance commissioner reasonable access to […]
§ 42-14.5-1.1. Legislative findings. The general assembly hereby finds and declares as follows: (1) A substantial amount of health care services in this state are purchased for the benefit of patients by health care insurers engaged in the provision of health care financing services or is otherwise delivered subject to the terms of agreements between […]
§ 42-14.5-2. Purpose. With respect to health insurance as defined in § 42-14-5, the health insurance commissioner shall discharge the powers and duties of office to: (1) Guard the solvency of health insurers; (2) Protect the interests of consumers; (3) Encourage fair treatment of health care providers; (4) Encourage policies and developments that improve the […]
§ 42-14.5-2.1. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Accountability standards” means measures including service processes, client and population outcomes, practice standard compliance and fiscal integrity of social and human service providers on the individual contractual level and service type for all state contacts of the state or any subdivision or agency to include, but […]
§ 42-14.5-3. Powers and duties. The health insurance commissioner shall have the following powers and duties: (a) To conduct quarterly public meetings throughout the state, separate and distinct from rate hearings pursuant to § 42-62-13, regarding the rates, services, and operations of insurers licensed to provide health insurance in the state; the effects of such […]
§ 42-14.5-4. Actuary and subject matter experts. The health insurance commissioner may contract with an actuary and/or other subject matter experts to assist him or her in conducting the study required under subsection 42-14.5-3(g). The actuary or other expert shall serve under the direction of the health insurance commissioner. Health insurance companies doing business in […]
§ 42-14.5-5. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared […]
