Testimony and Speeches

2010

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

May 5, 2009 - Commissioner Ario's testimony on Long-Term Care Partnership 
March 26, 2009 - Commissioner Ario's testimony on long-term care insurance   
March 12, 2009- Commissioner Ario's testimony on small group reform    

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       

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  

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

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

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

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