Medicare Open Enrollment Is Earlier Now

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People with Medicare need to enroll in a prescription drug plan earlier this year. According to the Nebraska Department of Insurance, the open enrollment period for Medicare Part D now occurs from October 15, 2011 through December 7, 2011.

There has never been a better time to find out about Medicare coverage. Whether you have Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan, there are several new benefits including lower prescription costs, wellness visits, and preventive care. People who take advantage of open enrollment may be able to save money and get improved coverage.

NOTICE - CHIP Rate Hearing

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The Director of the State of Nebraska Department of Insurance has scheduled a public hearing as required by Neb. Rev. Stat. §44-4227 on a proposed rate adjustment of the Nebraska Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool premium rates. The purpose of this hearing is to provide an opportunity for public comment on the proposed rate adjustment.

NOTICE - Temporary Property Coverage Requirements

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To: All Property and Casualty Insurers and Producers

Nebraska has a number of disaster areas related to the recent flooding. Numerous individual residences and businesses are located in evacuation zones. Leaving personal property in areas that either are or potentially are in evacuation zones increases the risk that the personal property will be subject to covered perils such as fire, theft and vandalism.

NOTICE - Amendment to the Mandatory Policy Provisions for Sickness and Accident Insurance

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To: All Companies Writing Health Insurance in Nebraska

With the passage of LB 72, the Nebraska Legislature created Neb.Rev.Stat. §44- 710.03(13) which states the following:

A provision as follows: CONFORMITY WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW: Any provision of this policy which, on its effective date, is in conflict with the law of federal government or the state in which the insured resides on such date is hereby amended to conform to the minimum requirements of such law.

NOTICE - Collection of Insurance Consultant's Fees by Insurers

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To: All Companies Writing Health Insurance in Nebraska

The Nebraska Department of Insurance has received inquiries asking whether an insurer can collect fees on behalf of an insurance consultant from a new insured if the insurance business is placed by an insurance consultant. The insurer would hold the fees for eventual disbursement to the insurance consultant. The answer to this question is no.

Dept. of Insurance to Hold Public Forums on Federal Health Care Law

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(Lincoln, Neb.) Nebraska Department of Insurance Director Bruce Ramge today announced Lincoln and Omaha’s upcoming forums for the public and stakeholders to discuss the state’s available options for health insurance exchanges. The Department of Insurance has already held three successful forums in Gering, Kearney and Norfolk. The meetings will focus on the required planning and development of health insurance exchanges which are part of the federal health care law.