Health Insurance Regulation: Wide Variation in States' Authority, Oversight, and Resources
HRD-94-26
Published: Dec 27, 1993. Publicly Released: Jan 11, 1994.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on how states regulate health insurance, focusing on state insurance departments': (1) role in regulating health insurance; (2) standards and regulatory responsibilities; (3) budget and staff resources; and (4) oversight activities.
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Consumer protectionFinancial managementHealth insuranceHealth insurance cost controlInsurance companiesInsurance premiumsInsurance regulationMedicaidStaff utilizationState governmentsState-administered programsMedicare