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HealthCare.gov Rate Review Portal
Consumers in Massachusetts may go to ratereview.healthcare.gov to view easy-to-access, consumer-friendly disclosure information explaining proposed increases that are 10 percent or higher than last year’s rates. Further background information can be found here: Rate Review Data. Consumers will see a summary of the key factors driving rate increases and an explanation provided by insurance companies for why the proposed increase is needed.
If you would like to submit a comment on a proposed rate increase, please send an email to HCAB.mailbox@state.ma.us.
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Created as part of the health care reform legislation of 2006, the Health Care Access Bureau is responsible for regulatory oversight of the small group and individual health insurance markets, and of affordable health plans. The Bureau disseminates information to consumers relative to health insurance coverage and, specifically, access to affordable insurance products. In this section, you will find:
- Lists of Individual and Group Health Plans along with contact information;
- Reports on Health Insurance Industry and Products
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National Health Care Reform: What Does it Mean for Massachusetts?
Read about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 and how it affects Massachusetts' own health insurance laws.
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Massachusetts Health Care Reform: Tips and Resources
Learn more about the requirements of the new Massachusetts Health Care Reform law and where you can obtain coverage. Special tips are included for Seniors, young adults and residents with low incomes.
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New Requirements for Small Group Health Insurance Rate Filings
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Report of the Working Group on Rate Stabilization
Interim report on Long Term Care Rate Stabilization
Long Term Care Rate Stabilization Report - May 2013
Final report on Long Term Care Insurance Rate Stabilization - July 2014
Based on input provided by the LTCI Rate Stabilization Advisory GroupDraft Long Term Care Insurance Regulation ( 211 CMR 65.00 )
The redlined version of the Division's regulation showing new text proposed to be added to the regulation as well as text proposed to be deleted from or moved within the regulation is posted here. -
Division of Insurance Information on Fourth Quarter 2015 Merged Market Health Insurance Rates
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Essential Health Benefit Benchmark Plan Options for 2017
Revised as of May 15, 2015 - revision of the comparison of the dental plan options.
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Division of Insurance Information on First Quarter 2016 Merged Market Health Insurance Rates
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