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Commissioner Bulletins - 2006

Many of the bulletins below can be viewed online and/or downloaded by simply clicking on the "Bulletin #." If you have questions regarding a bulletin, please contact the appropriate divisions. For copies of bulletins without links on our Bulletin Pages, you may contact Angela Arizpe at (512) 463-6326.

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    Bulletin     Number Date Issued Reference Subject
B-0049-06 December 29, 2006 CALL FOR FOURTH QUARTER EXPERIENCE - 2006 CALL FOR FOURTH QUARTER EXPERIENCE - 2006 - WORKERS’ COMPENSATION DEDUCTIBLE PLANS Property and Casualty - Data Services
B-0048-06 December 22, 2006

TRANSITION OF DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION (DWC) IRO FUNCTIONS TO THE Health and Workers' Compensation Network Certification and Quality Assurance Division (HWCN Division) OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE (TDI) AND NEW IRO FORMS AND CHANGES TO THE PROCESS FOR SUBMITTING NOTICES OF IRO DECISIONS TO TDI

Life Health & Licensing
B-0047-06 December 22, 2006 NEW FORMS AND CHANGES TO THE PROCESS FOR SUBMITTING NOTICES OF REQUESTS FOR INDEPENDENT REVIEW BY CERTIFIED INDEPENDENT REVIEW ORGANIZATIONS (IROs) - SINGLE PROCESS Life & Health
B-0046-06 December 22, 2006 NEW FORMS AND CHANGES TO THE PROCESS FOR REQUESTING A REVIEW BY AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW ORGANIZATION (IRO) Life & Health
B-0045-06 December 15, 2006 NEW $39 FINGERPRINT PROCESSING FEE AND NEW ELECTRONIC FINGERPRINT PROCEDURES Life Health & Licensing
B-0044-06 December 15, 2006 Commissioner’s Order No. 06-1201, adoption of new 28 TAC Sections 5.601 – 5.611, Financial Responsibility Verification Program Commissioner/Property and Casualty
B-0043-06 December 15, 2006

Administrative Violations

TDI/DWC Commissioner
B-0042-06 December 13, 2006 ESCROW OFFICERS; PERFORMING WORK BEFORE AUTHORIZATION Property and Casualty
B-0041-06 October 23, 2006 Call for Reports Regarding Provider Claims Processing and Related Functions Commissioner/Consumer
B-0040-06 October 2, 2006 CREDIT DATA CALL – 2003, 2004 and 2005 CREDIT LIFE AND CREDIT ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE Commissioner/Life & Health
B-0039-06 October 2, 2006 CALL FOR THIRD QUARTER EXPERIENCE - 2006 CALL FOR THIRD QUARTER EXPERIENCE - 2006 - WORKERS’ COMPENSATION DEDUCTIBLE PLANS Property and Casualty - Data Services
B-0038-06 September 29, 2006 2006 TEXAS TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY CALL FOR EXPERIENCE FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005 Property and Casualty - Data Services
B-0037-06 September 20, 2006 Order No. 06-0756, adoption of amendments to 28 TAC Article 21.1007, Subchapter J, Prohibited Trade Practices and Order No. 06-0859, adoption of four optional endorsements providing coverage for additional living expenses. Commissioner/Property and Casualty
B-0036-06 September 15, 2006 RE:     COMMISSIONER’S ORDER NO. DWC-06-0036;  Adoption of amendments to 28 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §180.22 concerning the Health Care Provider Roles and Responsibilities, and new §180.28 concerning Peer Review Requirements, Reporting, and Sanctions. TDI/DWC Commissioner
B-0035-06 September 8, 2006 CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE

Commissioner/Property and Casualty
B-0034-06 September 8, 2006 2006 TEXAS TITLE INSURANCE AGENTS STATISTICAL REPORT FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005 Property and Casualty - Data Services
B-0033-06 August 22, 2006 BALANCE BILLING BY OUT-OF-NETWORK HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS Life Health & Licensing
B-0032-06 August 18, 2006 CALL FOR 2005 REPORT ON COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS Commissioner/Life & Health
B-0031-06 August 15, 2006 E-FILING FEES Commissioner/Property and Casualty
B-0030-06 August 10, 2006 The Federal Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 Life Health & Licensing
B-0029-06 August 21, 2006 LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE RATE GUIDE Commissioner/Consumer
B-0028-06 August 1, 2006 Individual Employer Health Plan Coverage Commissioner/Life & Health
B-0027-06 July 26, 2006 2006 Texas Disaster Plan Survey Commissioner/Life & Health
B-0026-06 July 14, 2006 Call for Reports Regarding Provider Claims Processing and Related Functions DUE: August 15, 2006 – Second Quarter 2006 (April - June) Provider Claims Data and Annual Report of Reasons for Declinations Commissioner/Consumer
B-0025-06 July 12, 2006 2005 Annual Aggregate Closed Claim Report 2005 Closed Claim Reconciliation Form Property and Casualty - Data Services
B-0024-06 July 1, 2006 CALL FOR SECOND QUARTER EXPERIENCE - 2006 CALL FOR SECOND QUARTER EXPERIENCE - 2006 - WORKERS’ COMPENSATION DEDUCTIBLE PLANS Property and Casualty - Data Services
B-0023-06 June 28, 2006 APPROPRIATE USE REQUIREMENTS FOR A DATA CONDITION IN PROFESSIONAL ASC X12N 837/ USE OF “REFERRING PROVIDER NAME” FIELD Life Health & Licensing
B-0022-06 June 19, 2006 NEW NOTICE OF INJURED EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0021-06 June 13, 2006 TAILORED NETWORKS Life Health & Licensing
B-0020-06 May 26, 2006 Explanation of Changes in Residential and Commercial Property Insurance Coverages Commissioner/Property and Casualty
B-0019-06 April 26, 2006 ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE TEXAS WORKERS COMPENSATION STATISTICAL PLAN RELATING TO THE REPORTING OF THE CERTIFIED WORKERS COMPENSATION HEALTH CARE PREMIUM CREDIT Property and Casualty - Actuarial
B-0018-06 April 20, 2006 Call for Reports Regarding Provider Claims Processing and Related Functions Commissioner/Consumer
B-0017-06 April 13, 2006 Commissioner’s Order No. 06-0317; Adoption of new 28 Tex. Admin. Code §21.1004, concerning restrictions on certain claims in residential property insurance and a transition plan requirement to be effective April 23, 2006 Property & Casualty - WC Classification Premium Calculation and Research
B-0016-06 April 13, 2006 ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS RULES IN THE TEXAS BASIC MANUAL OF RULES, CLASSIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE RATING PLAN FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS’ LIABLITY INSURANCE PERTAINING TO GENERAL PARTNERS AND LIMITED PARTNERS Property & Casualty - WC Classification Premium Calculation and Research
B-0015-06 April 13, 2006 ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS RULES IN THE TEXAS BASIC MANUAL OF RULES, CLASSIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE RATING PLAN FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS’ LIABLITY INSURANCE PERTAINING TO THE RULES AND ENDORSEMENT FOR CERTIFIED WORKERS’ COMPENSATION HEALTH CARE NETWORK CREDITS Property & Casualty - WC Classification Premium Calculation and Research
B-0014-06 March 31, 2006 CALL FOR FIRST QUARTER EXPERIENCE - 2006 CALL FOR FIRST QUARTER EXPERIENCE - 2006 - WORKERS’ COMPENSATION DEDUCTIBLE PLANS Property and Casualty - Data Services
B-0013-06 March 20, 2006 Carrier Responsibilities Concerning Workers’ Compensation Health Care Networks TDI/DWC Commissioner
B-0012-06 March 17, 2006

Commissioner's Order No. 06-0219, adoption of new 28 TAC §5.4606, concerning the temporary appointment of qualified inspectors to conduct inspections of residential structure re-roofing in Jefferson and Chambers counties pursuant to Insurance Code Article 21.49, §6A.  Effective March 21, 2006.

Property and Casualty
B-0011-06 March 17, 2006 APPROPRIATE USE OF DEA REGISTRATION NUMBERS Life & Health
B-0010-06 March 15, 2006

Special Data Call for 2005 Commercial Property and Businessowners Direct Written Premium in the Texas Catastrophe Area 

Property and Casualty
B-0009-06 March 17, 2006 2006 TEXAS DISALLOWED EXPENSE CALL FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2005 EXPERIENCE Property and Casualty
B-0008-06 March 10, 2006

Unauthorized Health Insurance

Legal/Consumer
B-0007-06 March 1, 2006 Assignment of Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Reference Numbers – Surety Bond Forms Property and Casualty
B-0006-06 March 6, 2006 Change in Medicare Conversion Factor for Calendar Year 2006 Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0005-06 February 27, 2006 Voluntary Networks or “Informal Networks” Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0004-06 February 10, 2006 UPDATES TO URA CERTIFICATION APPLICATIONS FOR UTILIZATION REVIEW AGENTS THAT PERFORM UTILIZATION REVIEW FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION HEALTH CARE NETWORKS Life Health & Licensing
B-0003-06 January 23, 2006 Call for Reports Regarding Provider Claims Processing and Related Functions Commissioner/Consumer
B-0002-06 February 2, 2006 AUTO AND HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE RATE GUIDES Commissioner/Consumer
B-0001-06 January 5, 2006 2005 Policy Count Exhibit Commissioner/Consumer
For more information on a particular bulletin, please refer to the contact person/division at the end of the bulletin. For copies of bulletins, please contact Angela Arizpe at (512) 463-6326.

For more information contact: ChiefClerk@tdi.state.tx.us