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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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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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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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A Cautionary Tale from Santa Fe

A Cautionary Tale from Santa Fe

A health insurance expert gives a cautionary tale to those pushing for meaningful federal rate review
May 5, 2010 -- You may have heard in Santa Fe recently, State Insurance Commissioner Mo Chavez approved a 21% rate increase affecting 40,000 Individual Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico subscribers.
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Double-Digit Rate Increase Hits Oregon Schools

Double-Digit Rate Increase Hits Oregon Schools

At the same time, teachers will see their benefits reduced, paying higher copays and deductibles.
May 5, 2010 -- School districts and community colleges face double-digit rate increases for health insurance this fall. The primary reason: high utilization of medical services. Read More >>
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Health Insurers Increase Profits 32 Percent

Health Insurers Increase Profits 32 Percent

Whether Oregon health insurers were profitable or not last year largely depended on the stock market
March 17, 2010 -- Investment gains for Oregon’s eight largest health insurers were about the only thing keeping consumers’ premiums from climbing even higher this year. Read More >>
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Oregon Regulators Stand Up to Insurers

Oregon Regulators Stand Up to Insurers

It's a great day for consumers and small businesses, said State Sen. Chip Shields
February 16, 2010 -- Despite heated objections by health insurance companies, state regulators at the Oregon Insurance Division finalized rules on Tuesday (Feb. 16) making every part of their rate filing open to the public. Read More >>
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Small Businesses Face Brunt of Insurance Hikes

Small Businesses Face Brunt of Insurance Hikes

State regulators approve rate requests for Regence and HealthNet, while other requests are pending
February 11, 2010 -- The Oregon Insurance Division approved a 16 percent rate increase on Regence individual health plans renewing after April and a 12.2 percent increase on HealthNet small group plans. Read More >>
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Insurers Ready Another Round of Double-Digit Hikes

Insurers Ready Another Round of Double-Digit Hikes

State actuaries say medical costs went up 12 to 13 percent last year
February 4, 2010 -- Regence BlueCross BlueShield is asking the Insurance Division to approve a 25.3 percent average premium increase on more than 73,000 individuals whose policies renew starting April 1. Read More >>
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Insurers, Consumers Battle Over Public Disclosure

Insurers, Consumers Battle Over Public Disclosure

Under the proposed rule, financial information considered confidential by insurance companies would be made public when they request a rate increase
February 4, 2010 -- A tug of war is under way between health insurers and consumer advocates over disclosure, and the decision rests in the hands of Oregon’s Insurance Division. Read More >>
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