| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2022 |
CONTACT: Jim Carson, Communications Director 860-214-1539 Jim.Carson@ct.gov |
CONNECTICUT INSURANCE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES
PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING ON AUGUST 15 FOR
HEALTH INSURANCE RATE REQUEST FILINGS
The Connecticut Insurance Department seeks public comment for an August 15 informational public meeting on the health insurance proposals filed by CIGNA Health & Life, CTCare Inc., CTCare Benefits Inc., and the ConnectiCare Insurance Company, Inc. for 2023 plans both on and off Access Health CT, the state’s federal Affordable Care Act exchange.
The public informational meeting will be held in a hybrid format, both in person at the Legislative Office Building, Hartford, and online. The meeting is open to the public and can be viewed on CT-N.
Meeting Date: Monday, August 15, 2022
Time: 9:00 AM
Where: Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Ave, Hartford, Connecticut
Viewing: This hybrid informational meeting will be held both in person and online. CTN will web stream the hearing live.
The public will have an opportunity to submit questions and/or provide comments specific to the rate filings. Anyone wishing to speak virtually at the meeting via Zoom can sign up by sending an email to cid.RateFIlings@ct.gov with your name and written comments attached no later than Friday, August 12, 2022. Anyone who wants to speak in person can sign up on the morning of August 15 at the Legislative Office Building beginning at 8:30AM.
In order to accommodate all those who wish to speak, oral comments at the hearing will be limited to 3 minutes per person. The online public comment period began on July 8 when the filings were posted for public review and such period will be open until the decision is made by the Department.
In addition, the Department also seeks public comment on the health insurance rate proposals filed by Aetna, Anthem Health Plans, and United Healthcare/Oxford for the 2023 plan year. The health insurance rate requests are available for viewing and open to public comment online here, and on the Department’s website.
About the Connecticut Insurance Department: The mission of the Connecticut Insurance Department is to protect consumers through regulation of the industry, outreach, education and advocacy.
- Email us at insurance@ct.gov
- Ask a question or file a complaint online
- Call the Consumer Helpline at 800-203-3447 or 860-297-3900.
- Sign up for e-alerts to get the latest news, warnings and rate changes that may affect your premium
- Download consumer FAQs on health, homeowner and auto coverage
- Use the Department’s Speakers Bureau for public events.
- Visit our Web site and follow the Department on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube