NOTICE - Interpretation of “Covered Service” in New Laws About Dental Plans

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To: All Interested Parties

Recently enacted Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-3805(3) (2010) and § 44-7,105 (2012) prevent prepaid dental service plans, insurance policies, self-funded employee benefit plans, and prepaid limited health organization plans from dictating the price of dental services that they do not cover. Sections 44-3805 and 44- 7,105 do not provide a definition of the term “covered service.” Insurance and dental professionals implementing § 44-3805 and § 44-7,105 have discovered that “covered service” is subject to two interpretations.

NEWS RELEASE - Free Affordable Care Act Informational Sessions to be Held

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The Nebraska Department of Insurance will be hosting informational sessions on the Affordable Care Act across the state. “We want to continue our mission of informing people about the Affordable Care Act,” said Director of Insurance, Bruce Ramge. “These free sessions will present the public factual information about requirements they face with the law, as well as discuss potential rate adjustments they may experience as open enrollment starts in November.”

NOTICE - Electronic Transmission of Consumer Complaints

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To: All Companies Authorized to Sell Insurance in Nebraska

The Consumer Affairs Division has now begun to transmit complaint information electronically. To assist in this effort, please send an email with your NAIC number and the name of your compliance contact along with his/her email address, fax number and direct-dial phone number to DOI.ConsumerAffairs@nebraska.gov.

NEWS RELEASE - Affordable Care Act Informational Sessions to be Held Across the State

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The Nebraska Department of Insurance will be hosting informational sessions on the Affordable Care Act across the state. “We want to continue our mission of informing people about the Affordable Care Act and present the public factual information about requirements they face with the law as well as discuss potential rate adjustments they may be facing as open enrollment starts in November,” said Department of Insurance Director Bruce Ramge.

The informational sessions will include a brief introduction to the Affordable Care Act and will be followed by general information on: