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Updates on Nebraska NCS Bill

January 25, 2022

Members have reported from a recent Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee hearing that Nebraska legislative bill (LB) 553 on non-covered services (NCS) will likely either be amended to align with the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) definition for “covered services” or be pulled from consideration.

CA DMHC Posts Final DLR Reporting Guidance

January 25, 2022

On April 24, the California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) issued final guidance regarding dental loss ratio (DLR) reporting.

NADP Continues Prep for Equitable Treatment Fix

January 25, 2022

MonthlyByte     May 2015     NADP Continues Prep for Equitable Treatment Fix While there is likely to be little to no political movement on ACA technical fix-it bills…

New DI Discussion on the Next Big Thing in ACA Implementation: State Innovation Waivers

January 25, 2022

MonthlyByte     July 2015   New DI Discussion on the Next Big Thing in ACA Implementation: State Innovation Waivers Section 1332 of the ACA includes provisions on Innovation Waivers,…

NAIC Could Finalize Network Adequacy Model Act This Week

January 25, 2022

In its meeting later this week, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Executive Committee will consider approving proposed amendments to its Network Adequacy Model Act (Model #74). The amendments are the result of over a year’s work with weekly conference calls of the Regulatory Framework B Task Force and a subgroup.

Research Retrospective 2016

January 25, 2022

The Research Commission published six annual Statistical Reports, four Sales Reports, and two Shared Research reports this year, with two more Statistical Reports pending release in January 2017.

EPW Developing Industry Response to Draft Notice of Benefit & Payment Parameters

January 25, 2022

The NADP Exchange Policy Workgroup (EPW) will meet this week to discuss the recently proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for insurance Marketplaces in 2018 and develop comments from the industry.

South Carolina Withdraws Discount Proposed Regs

January 25, 2022

In the South Carolina June Register (PDF), the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) published a notice to withdraw the proposed regulations on Discount Medical Plan Organizations (DMPO).

Attention CDT Licensees: Get Ready for CDT 2021

January 25, 2022

Plans are well underway for the publication and distribution of CDT 2021. The 2021 Change Document, an exclusive NADP benefit, is now ready for NADP members.

State Legislatures, NCOIL on GRW Radar

January 25, 2022

To represent our member companies effectively and provide meaningful resources, the Government Relations Workgroup (GRW) continually keeps a watchful eye on key state issues. GRW is currently monitoring the status of state legislatures and issues plus the activities of the National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL).