Insurance

Oregon PDAB Community Forums on Prescription Drug Costs

The Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board is hosting community forums in April and May 2026 to gather public input on prescription drug costs and their impact on Oregonians. Forums will be held both online and in-person across Oregon cities. The board will review eight medications including Jardiance, Ozempic, Keytruda, and others for affordability challenges.

Commissioner TK Keen Appointed to NAIC Committees for 2026

Oregon Insurance Commissioner TK Keen has been appointed to several NAIC committees and task forces for 2026. Keen will serve on the Life Insurance and Annuities (A) Committee, Financial Regulation Standards and Accreditation (F) Committee, Consumer Liaison Committee, and American Indian and Alaska Native Liaison Committee. The appointments maintain Oregon's involvement in national insurance policy discussions on affordability, climate change, and wildfire issues.

462,000 Blue Cross Montana Customers' Medical Data Exposed in Third-Party Vendor Breach

The Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance has opened an investigation into Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana after a data breach at third-party vendor Conduent Business Services potentially exposed the private medical information of 462,000 current and former customers. The breach, which occurred from October 2024 to January 2025, included Social Security numbers, birth dates, and medical service details. The company reported the breach to regulators nearly a year after discovering it, prompting scrutiny over whether it violated Montana's requirement to report data breaches without unreasonable delay. If violations are found, the commissioner may impose penalties of up to $25,000 per violation.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana Data Breach Exposes 462,000 Residents

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana disclosed a data breach affecting 462,000 residents after unauthorized access between November 8, 2024, and March 5, 2025. The breach exposed names, addresses, billing information, and medical data. Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown announced a full-scale investigation into the incident and whether notification requirements were followed.

NIPR Phishing Scam Warning - Fraudulent Emails Requesting Payment

The Nebraska Department of Insurance is warning insurance agents about an active phishing email campaign impersonating the National Insurance Producers Registry (NIPR). The fraudulent emails reference past due invoices and appear to come from trusted domains like @nipr.com, @naic.org, or @stripe. NIPR and NAIC are investigating the campaign, with warning alerts posted on NIPR's website and licensing application center.

Commissioner Causey Highlights Distracted Driving Dangers in Charlotte

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will join traffic safety advocates at a news conference on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at Pearl Street Park in Charlotte to raise awareness about distracted driving dangers during Distracted Driving Awareness Month. According to NHTSA data, distracted driving was responsible for 3,208 deaths in 2024, with experts believing the figure is underreported. Cell phone use is identified as raising crash risk exponentially. This is an informational event for media and the public; no regulatory obligations or compliance actions are established by this announcement.

Ava Lakes LLC Consent Order - CCRC Provisional Certificate of Authority

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issued a Consent Order granting Ava Lakes LLC a Provisional Certificate of Authority and Certificate of Authority to operate a Continuing Care Retirement Community in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. The CCRC will include 738 independent living units and 83 healthcare units, managed by Erickson Senior Living LLC.

Mirra Health Care LLC Immediate Certificate of Authority Suspension

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issues Immediate Final Order suspending Mirra Health Care LLC's certificate of authority. The administrator illegally delegated claims-processing and enrollment functions to unlicensed offshore entities in India and the Philippines without authorization from contracted HMOs, exposing sensitive enrollee data. The suspension directly affects 23,119 Florida Medicare Advantage enrollees across three domestic HMOs.

Ultimate Health Plans Inc Final Order

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issued a Final Order against Ultimate Health Plans Inc (UHP), a health maintenance organization with 7,705 Medicare Advantage subscribers, requiring the HMO to comply with Florida Insurance Code Part I of Chapter 641 within 30 days. The enforcement action stems from administrative service contracts with Mirra Health Care LLC and Customer Service and Technology Solutions LLC that lack statutorily mandated language permitting contract cancellation upon regulatory order issuance.

IVASS Orders Blocking of 2 Unauthorized Insurance Websites

IVASS has ordered the blocking of 2 websites offering unauthorized insurance services: www.assicurazionitridentine.it and www.rca.astra-fcagroup.it. The total number of blocked illegal websites now stands at 359 since the blocking authority began in November 2023. IVASS advises consumers to verify that insurance sellers appear on official IVASS intermediary lists and to avoid purchasing policies through messaging apps or prepaid cards.