Consumers Union Questions Record Surplus

Regence is one of seven Blue Cross plans the consumer group accuses of hoarding a record surplus while drastically raising rates
By: David Rosenfeld
July 29, 2010 -- Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance companies across the country have defended record surplus levels showcased in a Consumers Union report last week, and Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon is no exception. Read More >>
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HIV/AIDS Funding Could Be Slashed

July 29, 2010 -- Counties throughout Oregon could face a significant funding cut in their HIV/AIDS programs as a result of the state’s $577 million budget deficit.
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Healthcare Costs Becoming More Transparent

July 29, 2010 -- Have you ever wondered whether a hospital in Bend or Portland charges the same price for coronary artery bypass surgery? As most of us realize, there’s not one single price.
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Nurses Reach Tentative Agreement with St. Charles

July 29, 2010 -- St. Charles Health System and the Oregon Nurses Association have reached a tentative agreement on a two-year contract for the St. Charles Bend nurses giving them a 3.5 percent pay increase.
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Mail-Order Pharmacies Take Some Heat

July 21, 2010 -- The controversy brewing over the most cost-effective way to provide medications to HIV patients has portrayed mail-order pharmacies in a negative light, according to Mike Wright, CEO of Wellpartner.
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PEBB Considers Plan Design Changes

July 22, 2010 -- The tension between union and management officials was virtually non-existent on Tuesday when discussions revolved around healthcare benefits for state workers in 2012 and beyond.
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Regence May Face Audit

July 21, 2010 -- Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon could face an audit by the Public Employees Benefit Board, which oversees healthcare services for state employees and their dependents.
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