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Oregon Lawmakers Seek To Curtail Soaring Pharmaceutical Prices

But they face drug industry opposition as they consider bills to make generic drugs more available, limit out-of-pocket insulin costs and set price limits on expensive drugs.

Mar 31, 2021
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A ZoomCare center. The Zoom clinic network was bought by PeaceHealth in 2018. | THE LUND REPORT

Oregon Bill Would Regulate Mergers In Health Care Industry

The legislation aims to rein in costs and prevent monopolies, but health care companies say it would reduce flexibility and create uncertainty.

Feb 10, 2021
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PacificSource Pays $135,000 Fine For Service Appeals Violations

The insurer’s commercial arm violated state-mandated deadlines nearly 4,500 times when members or providers contested denials of service.

Jan 25, 2021
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Trillium Draws Few Medicaid Members In Portland Area

The for-profit Medicaid insurer also lags in attracting members in Lane County where it once held a monopoly.

Nov 16, 2020
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Health Insurers’ Q1 Financial Filings Portend Difficult Year

Jun 1, 2020
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Oregon Health Insurers Seek Modest Premium Increases For 2021

May 20, 2020
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Commercial Health Insurers In Oregon Enjoy Banner Year

Mar 3, 2020
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Centene-owned Trillium Community Health Plan, long active in Lane County, also serves low-income Oregon Health Plan members in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties. | CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/THE LUND REPORT

Trillium Quietly Withdraws Lawsuit

Feb 4, 2020

Profits At Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Up While Other Insurers Sputter

Nov 16, 2019
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Trillium Gets Hammered In Lane County - As Well As In Portland Area

Nov 13, 2019
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