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Regence BlueCross BlueShield Seeks 4.5% Rate Increase for Small Businesses

Earlier this year, the Insurance Division approved a 9.1% request from Regence for small employer plans
December 22, 2011 -- Small businesses in Oregon will find themselves paying more for health insurance if a 4.5% rate request by Regence BlueCross BlueShield is approved by the Oregon Insurance Division. Read More >>

Teresa Miller, Oregon Insurance Administrator, Accepts Federal Position

The Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) announced today Insurance Division Administrator Teresa Miller has accepted a position with the federal agency charged with implementing many of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act, including the development of health insurance exchanges. Read More >>

Business Owners Look for Ways to Mediate Insurance Rate Increases

At a training sponsored by OSPIRG, consumers and business owners gained first hand knowledge about what goes into insurance rate decisions
October 5, 2011 – Small employers feel frustrated by the rising cost of health insurance, and their lack of power to negotiate for better rates. That point was made very clear by Gene Mechanic, a lawyer for Portland-based Bennett, Hartman, Morris, Kaplan, LLP at a training session held by OSPIRG last week. Read More >>

U.S. Senators Commend Oregon Insurance Regulators

State Insurance Administrator Teresa Miller testified before Congress on rate review
August 4, 2011 -- Oregon insurance regulators received accolades this week from a U.S. Senate committee looking at ways in which states have used federal grant funding to improve their health insurance rate reviews. Read More >>

Regence Rate Increase Sets the Stage for More Consumer Involvement

Administrator Teresa Miller is determined to get a better handle on the underlying costs of healthcare and give people a window into rate decisions
July 20, 2011 -- It’s no surprise that officials at Regence BlueCross BlueShield are disappointed after the Insurance Division turned down its 22.1 percent rate increase yesterday, giving them a 12.8 percent hike instead. Read More >>

Bill Would Resolve Inconsistencies With Federal Law

Appropriate and sensitive language in insurance notices would be required
June 3, 2011—A bill waiting for a vote in the House would make significant changes to insurance laws and protect consumers by bringing Oregon into conformity with the federal Affordable Care Act.
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Regulators to Hold Rare Public Hearing on Regence

The largest commercial health plan in Oregon wants a 22.1 percent average increase
May 3, 2011 – The Oregon Insurance Division announced today it plans to hold a rare public hearing for a proposed 22.1 percent average premium increase on Regence BlueCross BlueShield individual plan holders. Read More >>

Scott Harra Becomes Acting Director of DCBS

January 12, 2011 -- Gov. Kitzhaber has appointed Scott Harra acting director of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. Harra replaces Cory Streisinger, who announced in October that she would be leaving the director post at the end of Gov. Kulongoski’s term. Read More >>

Director Cory Streisinger to leave DCBS in January

October 22, 2010 -- Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) Director Cory Streisinger announced today she will leave her position at the end of Gov. Kulongoski’s term, Jan. 10, 2011. Read More >>

LifeWise Suspends Sale of Individual Policies

The health insurer disagrees with the Oregon Insurance Division about when federal reforms come into effect
October 21, 2010 -- At the direction of the Oregon Insurance Division, LifeWise Health Plan of Oregon has temporarily suspended sales of new individual policies. Read More >>
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