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Phoenix, AZ—The Arizona Department of Insurance (ADOI) wants to make citizens aware of a recent Consumer Alert issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding Simple Health Plans, LLC.
Phoenix - The Arizona Department of Insurance (ADOI) announced today that insurers in the individual and small group major medical health insurance markets can choose to renew transitional policies for a policy year beginning on or before October 1, 2020, provided all transitional coverage ends by December 31, 2020.
The Arizona Department of Insurance is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity...
Use of Credits and Premium Rebates in the Health Insurance Market
Phoenix, AZ - A new state law is going into effect that will, under certain circumstances, allow a health plan enrollee who receives health care treatment on or after January 1, 2019, to request arbitration of a so-called “surprise out-of-network, or SOON, bill.”
Phoenix, AZ—The Arizona Department of Insurance (ADOI) wants to make citizens aware of scams involving aggressive telemarketers attempting to sell health insurance plans and, in some cases, attempting to gain personal and financial information possibly for criminal purposes.
FORM UPDATED 1/23/2019. Pursuant to ARS § 20-2330, a health benefits plan issued or renewed after December 31, 2018, must allow an enrollee and any qualified dependent to continue coverage after a qualifying event.... The Department has prepared a sample notice of coverage continuation form and is making the sample available on its website....
Phoenix, AZ – A State Grand Jury indicted Cynthia Rose Martin and David Glenn Martin for their alleged involvement in submitting fraudulent applications for the financing of commercial liability policy premiums and for diverting insurance premiums from policyholders. The Maricopa County Superior Court issued an arrest warrant for Ms. Rose-Martin at the time of the indictment.
Go to https://insurance.az.gov/soonbdr to learn about surprise out-of-network bills, how to avoid them, and what to do if you receive one for health care services you received on or after January 1, 2019.
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Warning - Phishing Scam
We are aware of a phishing scam targeting insurance professionals claiming that the National Association of Insurance Commissioners received a complaint that the professional submitted a falsified claim. This fraudulent email displays the NAIC and CIPR logos, can originate from what appears to be an naic.org or gmail.com email account, and instructs the recipient to click on a link to download the complaint notification.
Certain antivirus products will detect this as a malicious email. If you receive a similar email and have any concerns, contact the NAIC Service Desk at (816) 783-8500 or [email protected].
