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D.C. regulators delay decision on CareFirst reserves to ‘later date’

Keith L. Martin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:00:05 +0000

The end of 2009 was supposed to bring a final determination by Washington, D.C.’s insurance regulators on whether the reserves of a CareFirst subsidiary were “unreasonably large,” as defined by law. Instead, the review will continue into this year.

D.C. regulators delay decision on CareFirst reserves to ‘later date’ via IFAwebnews.

Purcell confirmed as new D.C. insurance commissioner

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:43 +0000

Gennet Purcell was confirmed as commissioner for the District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB), following a unanimous vote by the D.C. Council.

Purcell confirmed as new D.C. insurance commissioner via IFAwebnews.

District regulators delay CareFirst reserve decision until end of year

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:29:57 +0000

A little less than a week before it was to decide whether the reserves of a CareFirst subsidiary is “unreasonably large,” Washington, D.C., insurance regulators are delaying their final verdict until the end of December.

District regulators delay CareFirst reserve decision until end of year via IFAwebnews.

CareFirst, GHMSI met ‘public interest’ rules in 2008, MIA says

Bob Graham — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:55:14 +0000

The Maryland Insurance Administration recently ruled that CareFirst of Maryland Inc. and Group Hospitalization and Medical Services Inc. met their obligation to spend on “public interest” efforts last year.

CareFirst, GHMSI met ‘public interest’ rules in 2008, MIA says via IFAwebnews.

Mired in mystery at the D.C. Department of Insurance

Tony Ondrusek — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:17:36 +0000

Thomas E. Hampton, the “former” commissioner of the D.C. Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB), was apparently fired this week after working in the District’s agency for 21 years, ... Read →

Mired in mystery at the D.C. Department of Insurance via IFAwebnews.

Thomas Hampton abruptly departs as head of D.C. insurance department

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:33:16 +0000

The commissioner of the District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking has left office days before a public hearing on a health insurer’s surplus.

Thomas E. Hampton

The DISB ... Read →

Thomas Hampton abruptly departs as head of D.C. insurance department via IFAwebnews.

D.C. to hold hearing on CareFirst subsidiary’s ‘excessive’ reserves

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:45:07 +0000

CareFirst and officials in Washington, D.C., will be working hard this summer to finalize details on open enrollment and reserves issues.

Thomas E. Hampton

The D.C. Council approved a pair of ... Read →

D.C. to hold hearing on CareFirst subsidiary’s ‘excessive’ reserves via IFAwebnews.

CareFirst, D.C. Council negotiating ways to expand access to health care

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:38:24 +0000

Rather than create a new open enrollment program, health insurer CareFirst and Washington, D.C., lawmakers are working on alternatives to meet the requirements of a law passed last year to ... Read →

CareFirst, D.C. Council negotiating ways to expand access to health care via IFAwebnews.

Consistency sought in CareFirst surplus reviews

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:45:28 +0000

With two different insurance departments reviewing the surplus held by health insurer CareFirst, the hope is for one uniform determination.

As part of the Medical Insurance Empowerment Act of 2008, which ... Read →

Consistency sought in CareFirst surplus reviews via IFAwebnews.

D.C.’s ‘CareFirst Bill’ on hold after emergency legislation

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 11 May 2009 07:36:22 +0000

The clock is ticking for CareFirst to come up with a better way to expand coverage in the District of Columbia before legislators enact one for the health insurer.

Either outcome ... Read →

D.C.’s ‘CareFirst Bill’ on hold after emergency legislation via IFAwebnews.