The Delaware Department of Insurance has scheduled three public hearings in May to address the proposed affiliation of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware with Highmark Inc.

Amid a wave of criticism focused on her and the state’s insurance office, Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart has announced a meeting to focus on denials of medically necessary tests by insurers.

Citing the increased need for consumers to know where their insurance dollars are truly going in the current economy, Delaware regulators are exploring possible commission disclosure rules for agents and …  Read →