PENNSYLVANIA: Governor Tom Corbett has announced his intention to nominate Michael Consedine as the next Insurance Commissioner. Consedine is a partner at the law firm of Saul Ewing, where he serves as Vice Chair of its Insurance Practice Group. Prior to joining Saul Ewing 12 years ago, Consedine served as state Insurance Department Counsel.
The Corbett transition team has announced that adultBasic, Pennsylvania's health insurance program for low-income adults, is expected to expire on February 28 due to lack of funding. The announcement, unusual in that it comes from an incoming administration, was necessitated by the need to provide advance notice to enrollees and to inform them of alternative coverage options. Originally started by former Governor Tom Ridge and funded through the state's allocation of Tobacco Settlement dollars, the program was later funded through the 2005 Community Health Reinvestment Agreement (CHRA). While that agreement between the Rendell Administration and the state's four Blue Cross plans expired on Dec. 31, 2010, additional funding was later provided by the plans pursuant to the CHRA's formula. It now appears those additional funds will be exhausted by the end of next month.
TENNESSEE: A new Commissioner of Insurance appointed by Governor Bill Haslam took office last week. Julie McPeak is an attorney at the Nashville firm of Burr and Forman and the former Commissioner of Insurance in Kentucky. Aetna is scheduling a meeting with the new Commissioner within the next several weeks.
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