insurance exchange

Legislators Get Glimpse of Insurance Exchange’s Draft Business Plan

Whether the exchange would pay for insurance agents drew the most discussion
December 22, 2011—Oregon’s health insurance exchange is taking a conservative approach when it comes to how many people will need to purchase health coverage for the exchange to be financially solvent. Read More >>

Insurance Board Looks to Provide Solutions for Oregonians Amid Uncertainty

Reducing patient premiums and assuring that at-risk Oregonians receive quality care were emphasized at a recent OMIP board meeting
September 14, 2011--As the nation heads into an era of a changing health insurance market, the aura of uncertainty that surrounds Washington DC has slowly stretched out to Oregon. Read More >>

Mike Bonetto Talks About Implementing Healthcare Reform

In the interview that follows, reprinted with permission from Governing.Com, Bonetto discusses the coordinated care movement in Oregon
September 7, 2011 -- Oregon has long been a health reform pioneer. In 1989, the state established the Oregon Health Plan (OHP), a way to expand Medicaid coverage by explicitly prioritizing certain conditions while providing fewer services. Read More >>

Insurance Exchange Should Include Spiritual Care Services

A recent study indicates that 49 percent of Americans have used prayer to deal with a health concern
July 19, 2011 -- “With the passage of the Affordable Care Act, we have an opportunity to design and build an Exchange that meets Oregonians’ needs. Oregon will develop a strong, patient-centered Exchange that ensures choice, value and access." So begins the mission statement for an insurance exchange. Read More >>

Governor Urges OEBB to Cooperate in Exchange and Transformation Efforts

He is giving the board four months to create a strategy to do so
July 13, 2011—The Oregon Educators Benefit Board (OEBB) is going to be part of the state’s new insurance exchange, and will have to change the way its health plans deliver care to school district employees, according to Governor John Kitzhaber. Read More >>

Governor Appoints Exchange Interim Director

Gov. John Kitzhaber has chosen Rocky King for the temporary position
June 23, 2011 -- Governor Kitzhaber announced today that he has selected an interim director for the new Oregon Health Insurance Exchange Corporation. Read More >>

Exchange Bill Pits Business Groups Against Consumers

A hang-up over selective contracting has the health insurance exchange bill hanging by a thread
May 26, 2011 -- Legislation to create a health insurance exchange in Oregon by 2014 is pitting business groups against consumer advocates when it comes to an important aspect of the bill that could make the end product stronger.  Read More >>

Health Exchange Bill Stalls in House

Lawmakers are deadlocked on bargaining issue
May 12, 2011 – A bill to create a health insurance exchange in Oregon appears locked in an impasse on the House side as lawmakers are unable to reach agreement over whether the exchange should negotiate with insurers for lower premiums.
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Senate Passes Exchange Bill

Two Democrats vote 'no' signaling shaky road to House
April 25, 2011 -- The Oregon Senate passed legislation today to create a health insurance exchange without the vote of two Democrats and three Republicans. The bill heads next to an equally divided House. Read More >>

Senate Committee Passes Exchange Bill Without Consumer Amendments

As it stands now, consumer advocates still oppose the bill that makes concessions to industry
April 15, 2011 -- Legislation that would create a statewide health insurance exchange passed out of a Senate committee yesterday without the support of a broad coalition of consumer advocates. Read More >>
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