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Regence and Health Net Take Different Approach to Exchange

The health insurers that want to participate in Cover Oregon next year have until next Tuesday to file their proposed rates and benefit plans with the Insurance Division

Apr 26, 2013

OSPIRG Report Calls on Insurers to Do More to Control Costs

The new report says 2009 insurance reforms have resulted in $80 million savings, but says health insurers are still not being held fully accountable for their hyper-inflated rate increases.

Apr 19, 2013

Health Committee Approves Bill to Offset 2014 Premium Hikes

April 4, 2013 — The House Health Committee has unanimously passed major reinsurance legislation, designed to offset the spike in premium rates next year when insurers are required to accept thousands of sick people who had previously been denied coverage because of pre-existing conditions such as cancer and heart disease.

Apr 4, 2013

Oregon House Votes to Include Insurers in Consumer Fraud Act

Sen. Chip Shields told The Lund Report he expects the Senate to pass the measure, which would remove the unique exception insurance companies such as Regence BlueCross BlueShield have from the Unlawful Trade Practices Act.

Apr 3, 2013

Insurance Division Lowers Requirements for Health Insurance Sold Outside Cover Oregon

At the request of Regence BlueCross BlueShield and Lifewise, the state will require a silver plan, but not a gold plan to sell health insurance outside the exchange. All insurers selling health plans in Cover Oregon must still offer a gold plan.

Apr 1, 2013

Oregon’s Insurance Commissioner Speaks Out About Regence BlueCross BlueShield

October 3, 2012 -- Regence BlueCross BlueShield could find itself on the hot seat again. This time actuaries from inside the Oregon Insurance Division are in the midst of conducting an in-depth financial review at Regence’s headquarters in downtown Portland -– looking for any irregularities and whether the insurer has the financial stability to meet the needs of its policyholders.

Oct 3, 2012

Regence Policyholders Face More Than an 8.9 Percent Rate Hike

About 30,000 policyholders will also see much higher deductibles, and lose mental health coverage and pay more for their prescriptions

Aug 30, 2012

Regence Refuses to Publicly Share Information on Rate Hike Christen McCurdy Thu, 08/23/2012 - 22:39

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Upcoming Health Insurance Rate Hearings Involving Regence/ Providence

July 25, 2012 -- Watch online: Both hearings will be streamed live so that people can watch from their computers at home. To view the hearing, visit this page shortly before the starting time: http://www.oregonhealthrates.org/?pg=public_hearing.html.Hearing details:

Jul 25, 2012

New Long-Term Care Insurance Claims Protections

July 10, 2012 -- Oregonians who have long-term care insurance now have the right to have their claims paid promptly and to appeal an insurance company decision to deny benefits.

Jul 10, 2012