Contact: Yeraldin
Deavila, Public Information Officer
Phone: (775)
687-0772
E-mail: ydeavila@doi.nv.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 2, 2015
Approved 2016 Health
Insurance Rates are Now Available Online
Carson City –The Nevada Division of Insurance has posted the
approved 2016 health insurance rates for individual and small group markets
online at healthrates.doi.nv.gov. This is
the first opportunity for Nevadans who purchase health insurance on their own
or as a small business to see how much it will cost in 2016.
“Nevadan’s benefit from a very
competitive health insurance market place,” said Acting Insurance Commissioner
Amy Parks. “We are pleased that we can provide this information in a timely
manner and through a centralized location to assist Nevadans in their purchasing
decisions prior to Open Enrollment which begins November 1, 2015.”
In 2016, there will be 18
carriers on and off the Exchange. Consumers will have 250 separate plan options
to choose from in the individual market and employers can select from 400 small
group plans.
On October 23, 2015, the Division
will be posting the supporting documents for each individual and small group
plans. This will include the Schedule of Benefits, the Evidence of Coverage, links
to the drug formulary list, as well as the medical provider network information.
To view the rates and plan
information, visit www.doi.nv.gov, click on
Health Insurance Rates in
the main navigation menu. From the “Health Insurance Rate Review” page, click
on “Search for Health Insurance Rates.”
Rates are displayed by age and
county, and are for non-smokers. The search results are displayed and then
sortable by plan name, carrier name, metal tier, and whether it is offered on
or off the Exchange. This allows the search to be limited for quicker focused
results.
About the Nevada Division of
Insurance
The State of Nevada Division of
Insurance, a Division of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry,
protects the rights of Nevada consumers and regulates Nevada’s $11.9 billion
insurance industry. The Division of Insurance has offices in Carson City and
Las Vegas. In 2014, the Division investigated more than 2,800 consumer
complaints and recovered nearly $4 million on behalf of consumers. For more
information about the Division of Insurance, visit DOI.NV.GOV or download the
Division’s smartphone app NDOI Connect today in the Apple App Store and Google
Play.
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