Northern Mariana Islands Rate Review Grants Award List
Cycle I Grant Application Summary
CNMI Grantee: Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Department of Commerce
Award Date: March 29, 2011
Award Amount: $1,000,000
- Improve Transparency: The CNMI Department of Commerce plans to conduct extensive community outreach to educate residents about rate review. The Department also aims to improve reporting and data collection so that information about health insurer rates is accessible to the public through a consumer-friendly interface.
- Improve the Review Process: The Department of Commerce intends to construct a historical record of health insurance rates and policy practices.
Cycle II Grant Application Summary
CNMI Grantee: Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Department of Commerce
Award Date: September 21, 2012
Total Award: $2,000,000
Baseline Award: $2,000,000
- Pursue Additional Authority: CNMI plans to seek authority to establish health insurance premium review in the individual and small group market.
- Improve Transparency: The Department of Commerce plans to conduct extensive outreach to consumers on all the inhabited islands of CNMI, including Saipan, Tinian, and Rota, using various means to reach consumers and businesses, including town halls and website upgrades. The Department also intends to establish a consumer interface that encourages consumers to participate in the public comment process associated with rate review.\
Last updated: September 21, 2012