May 5, 2025
Proposed 2027 Utah Essential Health Benefit Plan
The Utah Insurance Department has proposed changing the State’s essential health benefit plan for the 2027 plan year. This plan will apply only to the individual and small employer comprehensive health insurance market. All changes to Utah’s benchmark plan will require approval by the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS). The Department posted all proposed changes to the benchmark
February 6, 2025
UID Releases 2024 Health Insurance Market Report
The Department strives to ensure that Utah has an adequate and healthy insurance market. The purpose of this report is to provide an annual evaluation of Utah’s commercial health insurance market as required by Utah Code § 31A-2-201.2. […]
December 3, 2024
Opticare of Utah in Liquidation News
On December 12, 2024, Utah’s Third District Court issued an order placing Opticare of Utah into liquidation. The liquidation order appoints the Utah Insurance Commissioner as the company’s liquidator, and authorizes the Commissioner to: Affected parties with questions can contact Opticare of Utah in Liquidation at 801-595-8222. Information about the liquidation, including a copy of the order, is available at
October 29, 2021
Insurance Department Distributes $25 Million to Arches Claimants
Insurance Commissioner Jon Pike, acting as liquidator of Arches Mutual Insurance Co., by and through his special deputy liquidator Stillman Consulting Services LLC, is pleased to announce that checks are being sent to Arches’ medical providers for 100% of their approved claim amounts. […]
September 23, 2021
Healthcare Sharing Ministries: 4 Points to Consider
Healthcare sharing ministries (HCSM) offer a healthcare option, mostly for affordability. Some are good, while others exploit loopholes to commit fraud. Know before you buy. […]
February 8, 2021
2021 Special Enrollment Period in Response to the COVID-19 Emergency
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has announced a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for individuals and families to shop for Marketplace coverage in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency[…]
May 4, 2020
COVID-19 and Medical ID Cyber Fraud
Hackers want your medical ID, Social Security number, and other sensitive personal information so they can bill your insurance for fake treatments and procedures. Don’t let them get it. […]
April 28, 2020
Health Care’s Limited Coverage Areas
With COVID-19 on the minds of all Utahns, many people are looking at their coverage options. Consumer protection laws govern many types of health coverage, like plans purchased through an employer or through the Health Insurance Marketplace, but other types of plans aren’t required to protect consumers in the same way. […]
March 19, 2020
Utah Insurance Commissioner Strongly Urges Insurers to Expand Coverage for COVID-19, Including Telehealth Services
Insurance Commissioner Todd E. Kiser is urging all Utah health insurers to expand coverage for COVID-19 including telehealth services. […]
March 10, 2020
What to Know About Coronavirus & Your Insurance
If you or someone you know is diagnosed with COVID-19, your insurance company will be able to help. Here are the actions Utah’s health insurers are taking to assist people affected by the coronavirus. […]
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