Texas Rate Review Grants Award List
Cycle I Grant Application Summary
Texas Grantee: Texas Department of Insurance
Award Date: August 16, 2010
Award Amount: $1,000,000
- Improve the Review Process: Texas currently conducts limited health insurance premium review due to limited resources. The State intends to implement improved data collection and improve resource levels as well as in depth review of health insurance premiums.
- Increase Transparency and Accessibility: The State currently provides access to health insurance premium filings upon request, unless the information is determined by the State to be confidential or a trade secret, or it is not available. The State will develop a format and process of public disclosure of information including insurer justifications
- Develop and Upgrade Technology: Texas will support health insurance premium review functions and compile and analyze data and assess the validity of proposed increases.
Last updated: September 21, 2012