State Resources

The Kansas Insurance Department Health Insurance Exchanges work group made recommendations to their Steering Committee on navigator training, navigator licensing/certification and governance structure for an exchange. The Committee also received a briefing on consumer education and outreach.

Connecticut Office of Policy and Management released a request for proposals (RFP)  for a contractor to focus on
Exchange business operations and IT systems along with, consumer assistance and support.

This brief reports that the state needs to do a better job of monitoring payments in its Medicaid program to avoid fraud, waste, abuse, and inefficiencies.

Maryland Exchange Board’s comments on HHS proposed rules: Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans and
Standards Related to Reinsurance, Risk Corridors, and Risk Adjustment

The recently confirmed board held its initial meeting on September 30, 2011 to discuss the board workplan, executive director appointment, bylaws, and a charter for its community advisory committee.

The Illinois Department of Insurance released two reports describing the key market structure issues and operational requirements for the development of the state health insurance exchange required under the ACA.

September 19, 2011 Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee signed an executive order to establish a state health insurance exchange, and appointed members to the Exchange Board.

Governor Shumlin announced appointees to Vermont's Green Mountain Care Board.

Maine Governor LePage's recommendations on goverance and structure.

A new Colorado state government website that offers answers about the cost of health insurance and what drives health premiums.