To: All Companies Writing Individual and Small Group Health Insurance in Nebraska

This is a reminder that all company appointment renewals in Nebraska must be filed electronically through the National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR).

The appointment renewal date begins May 1, 2014 and ends July 31, 2014. All appointment renewals must be paid online through the NIPR by July 31, 2014.

On January 10, 2014, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a bulletin indicating that individuals in high risk pools who were on Medicare due to disability could seek health insurance coverage in or outside of the health insurance marketplace. Companies that issued said coverage would not be penalized pursuant to the Social Security Act’s Anti-Duplication provision, specifically section 1882(d)(3)(A), for two years. HHS further indicated they would not enforce the anti-duplication law for that time period.

To: All Insurance Holding Company Systems and Affiliated Entities

Amendments to Chapter 87 of the Insurance Department Rules and Regulations were filed with the Secretary of State for adoption on December 2, 2013, with an effective date of December 7, 2013.

Chapter 87 entitled, “Health Carrier External Review” prescribes a series of forms which are required to be used by health carriers, covered persons, and independent review organizations under the Health Carrier External Review Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44- 1301, et seq.

To: All Insurers Licensed to Write Health Insurance in Nebraska

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The Director of the Department of Insurance has scheduled a public hearing as required by Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 84-901 through 84-909 for the proposed amendments of Title 210, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 24 – Holding Companies.