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Testimony and Speeches

2011

December 6, 2011 - Testimony on SB1339: Auto Insurance Liability Limits
November 30, 2011 - Joint statement with Department of Health - HB1551: The Health Insurer Physician Credentialing Act
November 29, 2011 - Joint statement with Department of Health - HB1763: The Fair Health Care Provider Contracting Act
September 13, 2011 - Testimony before the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee - The Dispute Between UPMC and Highmark
August 25, 2011 - Testimony before the House Insurance Committee - The Dispute Between UPMC and Highmark
June 28, 2011 - Insurance Commissioner Statement on Highmark/West Penn Transaction - Commissioner Consedine's Statement
May 10, 2011 - House Insurance Committee Testimony: Public Adjusters
March 23, 2011 - Congressional Field Testimony: One-Year Anniversary of PPACA

2010

September 14, 2010 - Testimony on House Bill 2188 - Viaticals
July 20, 2010 - Commissioner Ario's testimony on health insurance rate increases | View Report
May 27, 2010 - Commissioner Ario's testimony on Federal Health Insurance Reform
May 4, 2010 - Commissioner Ario's testiomony on HB 2455
February 24, 2010 - Commissioner Ario’s House Appropriations testimony
February 17, 2010 - Commissioner Ario's Senate Appropriations testimony

2009

2008

August 11, 2008 - Commissioner Ario's testimony on mental health parity
July 8, 2008 - Commissioner Ario's opening statement regarding the Form A filing on the proposed merger of Highmark, Inc. and Independence Blue Cross
February 26, 2008 - Appropriations Program Statement by Acting Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario before the Senate of Pennsylvania

2007

October 25, 2007 - Testimony by Acting Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance regarding strategies aimed at expanding health insurance coverage for small businesses
October 23, 2007 - Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Testimony by Joel Ario, Acting Insurance Commissioner
August 30, 2007 - House Insurance Committee Testimony by Cindy Fillman, Director, Office of Consumer Liaison
February 28, 2007 - Senate of Pennsylvania Appropriations Testimony by Acting Insurance Commissioner Randy Rohrbaugh
February 21, 2007 - House of Representatives Appropriations Testimony by Acting Insurance Commissioner Randy Rohrbaugh

2006

October 11, 2006 - Testimony on the proposed expansion of CHIP to Cover All Kids
September 22, 2006 - Testimony on the proposed expansion of CHIP to Cover All Kids
September 19, 2006 - Testimony on the proposed expansion of CHIP to Cover All Kids
September 6, 2006 - Testimony on the proposed expansion of CHIP to Cover All Kids
August 30, 2006 - Testimony on the proposed expansion of CHIP to Cover All Kids
August 29, 2006 - Testimony to the House Judiciary Committee on Insurance Fraud
August 22, 2006 - Testimony to the Greater Pittsburgh Automobile Dealers Association on health insurance
August 21, 2006 - Testimony on the proposed expansion of CHIP to Cover All Kids
June 22, 2006 - Testimony on proposed expansion of CHIP to Cover All Kids.
March 9, 2006 - Commissioner Koken's Testimony House Appropriations
March 1, 2006 - Commissioner Koken's Testimony Senate Appropriations

2005

February 9, 2005 - Commissioner Koken's Statement regarding Blue Cross Blue Shield Reserve and Surplus determination
March 10, 2005 - 2005 Appropriations Opening Statements
April 5, 2005 - Testimony on Small Group Rating Reform
April 18, 2005 Testimony on Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact Establishment Act
May 4, 2005 - Commissioner Koken's Statement regarding AIG

2004

September 14, 2006 - House of Repsentatives Republican Policy Committee Testimony on the adultBasic health insurance program
July 14, 2004 - House of Representatives Democratic Policy Committee Testimony on the adultBasic health insurance program
February 24, 2004 - 2004 Senate Appropriations Opening Statement
March 4, 2004 - 2004 House Appropriations Opening Statement
May 18, 2004 - Testimony on Health Insurance Plans for Small Businesses

2003

June 11, 2003 - Commissioner Koken's Remarks to the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
June 16, 2003 - Remarks to the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee on Community and Demographic Rating
September 11, 2003 - House Insurance Committee Testimony on CHIP, the Children's Health Insurance Program
December 3, 2003 - Presentation on Worker's Compensation