Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) News

Nathan Houdek Reappointed as Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner

The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) announced appointments to the agency leadership and senior management team. Governor Tony Evers has reappointed Nathan Houdek as commissioner of insurance. Commissioner Houdek has served as commissioner since January 2022, and …

Wisconsin Prescription Drug Step Therapy Law Goes into Effect Nov. 1

A new law aimed at helping Wisconsin patients access important prescription medications will go into effect on Nov. 1, 2019, the state’s insurance regulators say. Called the Step Therapy Law, Wisconsin Act 12 establishes a new set of requirements that …

Wisconsin Commissioner Names Legislative Liaison, Public Information Officer

Wisconsin Commissioner of Insurance Ted Nickel has appointed Elizabeth Hizmi as legislative liaison and public information officer (PIO) at the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI). Prior to her appointment as legislative liaison and PIO, Hizmi served as the …