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  Category: Insurance Commissioner


Consumer Alert: Medicare Prescription Plan Finder Causes Confusion

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 26, 2019

The federal government’s newly-revamped tool can lead to increased costs. Commissioner Trinidad Navarro has released a rare consumer alert regarding Medicare’s newly-updated Prescription Plan Finder. Throughout this year’s open enrollment period, which ends on December 7, the Department of Insurance has received numerous complaints about the tool and anticipated prescription drug costs. The Prescription Plan […]




Delaware Issues RFP for Office of Value-Based Health Care Delivery

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Monday, November 18, 2019

Delaware’s Department of Insurance is pleased to announce that it is actively recruiting for a qualified independent contractor to staff and run its new Office of Value-Based Health Care Delivery. The Office will assist the Insurance Commissioner and Delaware’s Primary Care Reform Collaborative in evaluating primary care accessibility and affordability statewide. “Reducing health care costs […]




Nov 1 – Dec 15: Open Enrollment for Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Insurance Commissioner | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, October 31, 2019

With the state’s new reinsurance program in place and premiums declining, Delawareans are urged to take another look at marketplace plans during open enrollment for 2020 coverage.




Workers’ Compensation Rates Decrease Third Year in a Row

Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Monday, October 14, 2019

DOVER, DE – Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro is pleased to announce that there will be another decrease in workers’ compensation insurance rates, effective December 1, 2019. “I am delighted to approve a decrease in workers’ compensation rates in Delaware for the third year in a row,” stated Commissioner Navarro. “These continued decreases mean significant […]




ACA Marketplace Rates to Decrease 19% in Delaware for Plan Year 2020

Captive | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Friday, October 4, 2019

Dover, DE – Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro officially announced the final approval of the 2019 Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) rates. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware (“Highmark BCBSD”), the only insurer currently on the Marketplace, originally proposed a rate decrease of 5.8% for its 2019 individual Marketplace business. Commissioner Navarro, ultimately approved a decrease […]







  Category: Insurance Commissioner

Consumer Alert: Medicare Prescription Plan Finder Causes Confusion

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 26, 2019

The federal government’s newly-revamped tool can lead to increased costs. Commissioner Trinidad Navarro has released a rare consumer alert regarding Medicare’s newly-updated Prescription Plan Finder. Throughout this year’s open enrollment period, which ends on December 7, the Department of Insurance has received numerous complaints about the tool and anticipated prescription drug costs. The Prescription Plan […]




Delaware Issues RFP for Office of Value-Based Health Care Delivery

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Monday, November 18, 2019

Delaware’s Department of Insurance is pleased to announce that it is actively recruiting for a qualified independent contractor to staff and run its new Office of Value-Based Health Care Delivery. The Office will assist the Insurance Commissioner and Delaware’s Primary Care Reform Collaborative in evaluating primary care accessibility and affordability statewide. “Reducing health care costs […]




Nov 1 – Dec 15: Open Enrollment for Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Insurance Commissioner | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, October 31, 2019

With the state’s new reinsurance program in place and premiums declining, Delawareans are urged to take another look at marketplace plans during open enrollment for 2020 coverage.




Workers’ Compensation Rates Decrease Third Year in a Row

Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Monday, October 14, 2019

DOVER, DE – Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro is pleased to announce that there will be another decrease in workers’ compensation insurance rates, effective December 1, 2019. “I am delighted to approve a decrease in workers’ compensation rates in Delaware for the third year in a row,” stated Commissioner Navarro. “These continued decreases mean significant […]




ACA Marketplace Rates to Decrease 19% in Delaware for Plan Year 2020

Captive | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Friday, October 4, 2019

Dover, DE – Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro officially announced the final approval of the 2019 Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) rates. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware (“Highmark BCBSD”), the only insurer currently on the Marketplace, originally proposed a rate decrease of 5.8% for its 2019 individual Marketplace business. Commissioner Navarro, ultimately approved a decrease […]