Presented by the New Hampshire Insurance Department. Insurance Commissioner D.J. Bettencourt lays out the benefits of New Hampshire's Paid Family and Medical Leave insurance program for employees and businesses. Individuals looking to sign up must do so by January 29th, 2024. Businesses can sign up at any time! Learn more about New Hampshire's Paid Family and Medical Leave program at https://www.paidfamilymedicalleave.nh.gov Have a question about your coverage? Call the Consumer Services Division at (800) 852-3416 or email consumerservices@ins.nh.gov. https://nh.gov/insurance Transcript availa ..read more

Presented by the New Hampshire Insurance Department. How does the New Hampshire Secretary State Bureau of Securities Regulation work with the NH Insurance Department to protect businesses and consumers? Deputy Secretary Eric Forcier and Deputy Director Jeffrey Spill from the Bureau of Securities Regulation join NHID Enforcement Counsel Joshua Hilliard to discuss how they collaborate to enforce securities and insurance regulations. Topics include interagency collaboration, improper sales of annuity products, and the impact cryptocurrency will have on the future of their work. Bureau of Securiti ..read more

Presented by the New Hampshire Insurance Department. Tori Fowler, Administrator for Life and Health Compliance, breaks down important information around Healthcare.gov's annual open enrollment, qualified health plans, and Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA). Have a question about your coverage? Call the Consumer Services Division at (800) 852-3416 or email consumerservices@ins.nh.gov. https://nh.gov/insurance Transcript available upon request by contacting communications@ins.nh.gov ..read more

At the conclusion of the report on premium rates and health care cost drivers, the NHID hosted a symposium exploring the potential impact of price transparency in the US and New Hampshire. The panel discussion featured national leaders in health economics and price transparency Maureen Hensley-Quinn (NASHP), Zach Brown, Ph.D., and Chris Whaley, Ph.D. Discussion topics included: • The economic impact of price transparency • Demand Side Influences • Supply-Side Effects • Examples of price transparency laws currently in place • The toolkit of policy options related to healthcare price transparenc ..read more

Presented by the New Hampshire Insurance Department. For Life Insurance Awareness Month, Life, Annuity and Ancillary Health Legal Counsel Roni Karnis breaks down important aspects of life insurance and things consumers should watch out for. Property & Casualty Division Director James Fox walks through our new property and casualty insurance checklist for small businesses. Have a question about your coverage? Call the Consumer Services Division at (800) 852-3416 or email consumerservices@ins.nh.gov. https://nh.gov/insurance Transcript available upon request by contacting communications@ins ..read more

Presented by the New Hampshire Insurance Department. A. J. Kierstead discusses rental insurance for back to school. Chief Property and Casualty Actuary Christian Citarella and Workers Compensation Analyst Ruju Dave discuss workers' compensation insurance rates declining for the 12th year in a row. Consumer Services Division Director Keith Nyhan on the record nearly $6M recovered for New Hampshire consumers in 2023. Consumer Advisory: Rental Insurance: https://www.nh.gov/insurance/media/pr/2022/documents/nhid-college-rental-consumer-notice-20220826.pdf Read our press release on the drop in work ..read more

Presented by the New Hampshire Insurance Department. Tracey Benkosky of Lee, NH tells the story of how we assisted her son with receiving treatment for a rare neurological condition. Acting Commissioner D.J. Bettencourt gives a 2023 legislative update. Administrative Hearings Judge Steve Notinger breaks down our changes to the life insurance wellness rewards bulletin. Read about the update to the life insurance wellness rewards bulletin: https://www.nh.gov/insurance/media/pr/2023/documents/20230711-ins-23-023-ab.pdf Have a question about your coverage? Call the Consumer Services Division at (8 ..read more

Presented by the New Hampshire Insurance Department. June is National Safety Month and we have helpful tips, Joshua Hilliard and Tori Fowler discuss the problems with some supplemental health insurance products, and Dr. Jason Aziz discusses the importance of healthcare price transparency. Learn more about National Safety Month from the National Safety Council: https://www.nsc.org/workplace/national-safety-month Check out the NH Healthcost website: https://nhhealthcost.nh.gov Subscribe to our YouTube channel to find our monthly webinar series, Fraud of the Month, and much more: https://yo ..read more

Presented by the New Hampshire Insurance Department. Roni Karnis discusses Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance, Maureen Belanger and Keith Nyhan dive into mental health services insurance coverage for Mental Health Awareness Month, and Fraud Director Brendhan Harris uses cell phone location evidence to crack a case. Read Roni Karnis' NH Bar News PFML article on page 33: https://nhba.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/13155932/BN-2-15-23.pdf Check out the New Hampshire Paid Family and Medical Leave Program website: https://www.paidfamilymedicalleave.nh.gov/ Learn more about ..read more

Presented by the New Hampshire Insurance Department. NH Medicaid Director Henry Lipman and Deputy Insurance Commissioner DJ Bettencourt discuss the end of continuous Medicaid enrollment, Fraud Director Brendhan Harris discusses a case of someone buying motorcycle insurance after an accident, and we partner with FEMA and NH BEA to discuss flood insurance for Flood Preparedness Week. Learn more about the ending of continuous Medicaid enrollment: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/financial-assistance-0/pandemic-related-benefits-changes/continuous-medicaid-coverage-ending FEMA's Flood Smart: https://www.flo ..read more