benefits

Workers Picket Against Springfield Hospital

SEIU service workers at McKenzie-Willamette picketed for a day in protest of changes to health benefits
@ The Register-Guard
November 18, 2010 -- About 200 service workers — housekeepers, nurse’s aides and others — had walked a picket line at McKenzie-Willamette hospital by midafternoon Wednesday during a one-day strike against the hospital, a union leader said. Read More >>

Businesses Shift Premiums to Workers, Uninsured Rise

The latest figures show Oregon's uninsured rate is likely rising
September 22, 2010 -- The affordability of medical insurance cropped up this month as studies showed the number of uninsured Americans rose by 4.4 million and that employers are shifting the burden of rising premiums to workers. Read More >>

State Employees Likely to Face Benefit Reductions

Although cutbacks probably won’t occur until next July, serious discussions are under way
August 25, 2010 -- With Oregon facing a $2.7 billion deficit next biennium, health insurance benefits for the state’s 52,000 employees could be drastically reduced. Read More >>

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 >>

ODS Health Plan Loses $38 million on OEBB Contract

The health insurer recouped that loss after receiving $20 million from its re-insurer and an $18 million loan from OEA Choice Welfare Benefit Trust.
March 17, 2010 -- ODS Health Plan, the major insurer for the state’s 41,844 school teachers and their 61,023 dependents, is bleeding red ink. Read More >>

Intent on Transformation

Public purchasers are positioned to lead, having a hold on 33 percent of the insurance market
March 10, 2010 -- As the largest purchaser of healthcare -- next to Medicare – public purchasers are positioned to transform the delivery system under the leadership of Barney Speight. Read More >>

It’s Time for Mental Health Parity for all Oregonians

February 4, 2010 -- There are more than 201,000 Oregonians who pay for insurance by themselves and who don’t have mandated mental health benefits. It's time they do.
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