March 16, 2018
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET

Surprisingly, insurance regulators are rarely explicitly empowered to use affordability as a factor in the annual evaluation of proposed health insurance rates, known as “rate review.” Insurers, however—with their teams of actuaries, claims of innovation, unparalleled access to claims data, and knowledge of provider contracted rates—are well positioned to address America’s healthcare affordability crisis. States should consider granting additional authority to their regulators to press insurers to take on cost containment and quality efforts, as well as provide data and reports that could inform policymakers about local cost drivers.

This webinar focused on two states’ efforts to push these boundaries.

• Marie Ganim, Rhode Island Health Insurance Commissioner

• Mike Kreidler, Washington State Insurance Commissioner

• Lynn Quincy, Healthcare Value Hub

Webinar Products

• Slide Deck

• Webinar Recording

Hub Products

• Hub Resource Page: Using Rate Review to Address Heathcare Affordability
• Hub Research Brief: Health Insurance Rate Review: A Powerful Tool for Addressing Consumer Health Costs
• Hub: More Evidence on Rate Review