February 20, 2019
New! Summary of Formulary Changes
As you know, BCBSRI updates our Commercial group formularies twice per year (in April and October). The April 2019 update will be available to...
June 20, 2018
Selling “No Gap” Medigap Prohibited In...
Sale of “no gap” Medicare Supplement plans that cover the Part B deductible will be prohibited after 2020, as a result of legislation known as MACRA...
June 14, 2018
Changes in 2019 HSA contribution limits
The IRS recently announced another change to HSA contributions that may have an impact on employees of our mutual clients. Effective January 1, 2019...
August 17, 2017
The Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner has announced its decision on 2018 small and large group rate filings. The rates reflect...
July 6, 2017
2018 Premium Increases Linked to...
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) recently filed with the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner (OHIC) premium rates to...
June 26, 2017
Recent regulatory changes regarding opioid use and the management of acute and chronic pain are set to go into effect on July 6, 2017. Based on...
June 24, 2017
REMINDER: Collecting Social Security...
As part of the Affordable Care Act, BCBSRI provides 1095-B Health Coverage forms to our subscribers and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in January...
August 20, 2016
BCBSRI supports the All-Payer Claims...
The State of Rhode Island has implemented the All-Payer Claims Database (APCD), which calls for health insurers and third party administrators to...
August 20, 2016
State of Rhode Island issues rates for...
The State of Rhode Island (the State) recently announced the 2016-2017 assessment rates for the Rhode Island Vaccine Assessment Program (RIVAP), an...
August 20, 2016
After a thorough review, the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner (OHIC) has approved Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island’s (BCBSRI)...
February 20, 2016
ACA update: Nondiscrimination in Health...
In May 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule implementing the nondiscrimination provisions of the Affordable...
February 18, 2016
ACA Federal Insurer Tax Suspended for...
As a result of recently passed legislation, the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Federal Insurer Tax (also known as the Health Insurance Provider Fee)...
January 21, 2016
Great news about selling dental to your...
We’ve got exciting news that will make it easier to sell Blue Cross Dental to your clients. The OHIC recently approved a 3% Blue Cross Dental...
January 21, 2016
State issues rates for immunization...
The State of Rhode Island (the State) recently announced the 2016 assessment rates for the Rhode Island Vaccine Assessment Program (RIVAP), an...