Considering a Health Insurance Exchange Lessons from the Rhode Island Experience
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Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts of Rhode Island proposed legislation in 2008 to establish an exchange-like organization called “HealthHub RI.” While the legislation did not pass, she proceeded to convene a public process and study, beginning in the fall of 2008, to identify and evaluate options for a future exchange in Rhode Island. Many different stakeholders participated in this public process including carriers, brokers, employers, consumers, legislators, and other interested parties. The process was staffed by the state’s Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner and facilitated by consultants familiar with the state’s insurance markets and the Massachusetts Connector.
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