In the fall of 2019, we reported that Vermont enacted Senate Bill 41, which granted the Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (the “Department”) jurisdiction over entities that administer one or more...more
Due to updated guidance from the United States Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) and recently issued state guidelines regarding COVID-19, a few state insurance departments have announced they are closing their offices...more
The Kansas Insurance Department (“Kansas Department”) recently issued a Summary Order against a Missouri-domiciled third party administrator (“Company”) revoking the Company’s Kansas non-resident TPA license....more
In response to calls for greater transparency in the prescription drug industry, 2019 continued a nationwide trend of increased state licensing and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (“PBMs”). In the last year, laws...more
Vermont Regulatory Action: A Reminder that Insurers Must Maintain Oversight of Their TPA and PBM Business Partners
The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (the “Department”) recently took significant enforcement...more
The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (the “Department”) recently took significant enforcement action against an insurer after determining that the insurer had violated various provisions of Vermont’s insurance laws,...more
Hawaii Insurance Department Establishes TPA Application Requirements -
Recently enacted Hawaii Senate Bill (SB) 1212 imposes extensive licensing and regulatory requirements on third party administrators (TPAs) operating in...more
The Texas Insurance Department (TDI) recently issued Commissioners’ Bulletin No. B-0007-19 (the “Bulletin”) to Third Party Administrators (“TPAs”) and agents licensed in Texas. Specifically, the Bulletin is a reminder to TPAs...more