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Credit Report Relief Ahead On Medical Debt

Credit bureaus plan to remove small medical bill collections from reports. Here’s how you can benefit.

Jun 30, 2022

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Medical Debt Contributes To Majority Of Oregon Bankruptcies, Report Finds

Roughly 4,800 Oregonians filing for bankruptcy in 2019 listed medical bills among their debts, according to a new report.

Sep 9, 2021
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First Round of Oregon v. Pharma. State Publishes Data And Stories. Next Up: Trade Secrets

Dec 17, 2019
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OSPIRG Urges State Mandate, New Exchange To Boost Insurance Enrollment

Apr 17, 2019

OSPIRG Criticizes Providence’s Double-Digit Rate Hike for 2019

The consumer watchdog argues that Providence’s trepidations about federal policy changes are unjustified and inflation trends are higher than its competitors. Providence sells almost half of all individual health policies in Oregon.

Jun 28, 2018

OSPIRG Urges Insurance Division not to Approve Rates that Include Unreasonable Costs

The Division is reconsidering 2017 rates for ATRIO Health Plans, BridgeSpan Health Company, Providence Health Plan and Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon and expects to announce its decision later this week.

Aug 4, 2016

California acts to curtail antibiotic overuse on farm animals

Sep 16, 2015

Some proposed health insurance rate hikes may be overreacting to short-term market fluctuations

New OSPIRG Foundation analysis of 2016 rates proposed by four Oregon insurers—LifeWise, Moda, PacificSource and Regence—identifies problems and gaps in the insurers’ filings, and calls for increased scrutiny of insurers’ efforts to cut waste and improve quality of care.

Jun 15, 2015

Get Ready for Quick Timeline on Insurance Rates

The Insurance Division has a fast timeline to review the rate proposals from the 16 health insurers eager to participate in the individual and small group market this fall.

May 5, 2015

OSPIRG applauds passage of landmark health insurance network consumer protection legislation

House Bill 2468 will enable state regulators hold insurers accountable for delivering access to needed health care services through provider networks. The bill passed the Oregon Senate today and is on its way to Gov. Brown’s desk.

May 1, 2015