Open Enrollment on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace Underway
NEW CASTLE – Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace’s has entered its 13th year of open enrollment. Coverage for enrollees who sign up by Dec. 15 and pay their first month’s premium will be effective Jan. 1. Delawareans can renew existing coverage or sign up for a new plan at HealthCare.gov. The open enrollment period runs through Jan. […]
Navarro Announces Ninth Consecutive Workers’ Comp Rate Decrease
Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced today that workers’ compensation insurance rates will decrease for the ninth year in a row, effective December 1. The voluntary market is expected to decrease average loss costs by 11.6%, and the residual market will see an average rate reduction of 9.08%. Residual markets are often seen as the ‘last […]
Medicare Assistance Bureau: Important Reminders Ahead of Open Enrollment
Free one-on-one counseling saved Delawareans $2.2M in 2024 As Medicare Open Enrollment approaches, the Delaware Department of Insurance and its Medicare Assistance Bureau are sharing their annual consumer information update. From October 15 to December 7, consumers can join, switch, or drop a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (Part D) or Medicare Advantage Plan. The Medicare […]
$450k in Mental Health Parity Penalties Issued to UnitedHealthcare
Insurer penalties pass the $2M mark in total Today the Delaware Department of Insurance announced the completion of a follow-up Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (“Mental Health Parity”) examination of UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company. This investigation also included reviews of complaint and grievance handling, policyholder services, claims, utilization review, medical necessity criteria, pharmacy review, […]
Insurance Commissioner: Vaccine Insurance Coverage in Delaware
In the wake of federal changes, Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro and the Delaware Department of Insurance wish to inform residents about carrier’s intentions regarding insurance coverage for immunizations. “Vaccines save lives,” said Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro. “They save money, preventing costly diseases and conditions, keeping insurance and care affordable. They save health care capacity, a […]
