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Federal High Risk Pool Reaches Oregon

Federal High Risk Pool Reaches Oregon

Over the next 3 1/2 years the federal government will pour $66 million into the state-run pool
July 14, 2010 -- It’s official. The federal high risk pool gets under way in Oregon on Aug. 1, and people can begin applying immediately. Read More >>
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For-Profit Health Plans Draw More Complaints

For-Profit Health Plans Draw More Complaints

Regence fares well among consumers but takes a bath in a national provider survey
July 12, 2010 -- For-profit health plans drew more than their fair share of consumer complaints to the Oregon Insurance Division in 2009, based on a report posted by the division on-line today. Read More >>
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PEBB Expected to Increase Rates

PEBB Expected to Increase Rates

The Public Employees Benefit Board is likely to approve an overall 9.93 percent hike when it meets Friday afternoon
July 7, 2010 -- Now that the $34 million hole has been plugged for state employee benefits for 2011, the Public Employees Benefit Board is preparing to accept rate increases to cover that gap when it meets on Friday afternoon. Read More >>
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High Risk Pool to Save Insurers Millions

High Risk Pool to Save Insurers Millions

The federal program will extend coverage and save Oregon insurers millions
June 30, 2010 -- The federal program to insure people with pre-existing conditions rolling out across the country this month could extend health coverage to an estimated 6,700 Oregonians. Read More >>
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Insurance Rates Increase Unabated

Insurance Rates Increase Unabated

Oregon regulators prepare for $1 million federal grant to strengthen rate review
June 24, 2010 -- Double-digit premium increases continue to plague Oregonians this year despite passage of the new health reform law and stern warnings by President Barack Obama to the nation’s health insurers not to gouge consumers. Read More >>
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Credit Company Downgrades ODS

Credit Company Downgrades ODS

Vice president Dave Evans calls the negative rating a “non-event.”
June 9, 2010 -- A.M. Best downgraded the issuer credit rating of ODS Companies last week from good to negative, a move Dave Evans, vice president and controller, said wasn’t applicable to the insurer. Read More >>
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Oregon Health Insurance Profits Soar

Oregon Health Insurance Profits Soar

In the first quarter alone insurers earned record profit while covering fewer people
May 27, 2010 -- Oregon’s eight largest domiciled insurers covered less people and made more profit in the first quarter of this year then in any quarter in more than two years. Read More >>
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"Quit Smoking" Programs Reduce Premiums

"Quit Smoking" Programs Reduce Premiums

How a new law requiring insurers to boost smoking cessation benefits is a win-win for everyone, that is, if they know about it
May 26, 2010 -- A months-old Oregon law that requires health insurers to offer benefits encouraging people to quit smoking could become one of the state's most cost-effective healthcare policies, at least in one doctor's opinion. Read More >>
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Hospital CEOs Decry Medicare, Defend Costs

Hospital CEOs Decry Medicare, Defend Costs

An executive roundtable fails to break any new ground on intractable problems
May 21, 2010 -- When hospital executives from Oregon and Southwest Washington took the stage last Wednesday (May 18), expectations ran high. More than 250 healthcare leaders attended the event sponsored by the Oregon Coalition of Health Care Purchasers. Read More >>
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Oregon Could Lead Health Insurance Exchange

Oregon Could Lead Health Insurance Exchange

Dr. Bruce Goldberg has been meeting with Oregon’s Congressional delegation in an effort to move quickly
May 12 -- Oregon could become one of the first states to initiate a health insurance exchange. That process got under way yesterday (May 11) with the creation of a technical assistance work group charged with coming up with a detailed business plan by mid-August. Read More >>
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