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PEBB Moves Forward With Three Budget Cut Options

The decision about benefit changes for state employees is now in the hands of the unions and the legislature
April 19, 2011--The Public Employees’ Benefit Board decided on Tuesday to move forward with the three funding scenarios it’s been considering for the last two months, leaving it up to the unions and the legislature to identify the best route to make cost-saving plan design changes and close PEBB’s gaping budget hole. Read More >>

Doctors, Trial Attorneys Speak Out on Tort Reform

The most controversial proposal would abolish the current tort system, replacing it with a no-fault administrative system
January 5, 2011 -- When trial attorneys and physicians get together, there’s nothing more contentious than having a discussion about overhauling the tort system. However, a task force convened by the Oregon Health Policy Board stayed away from such rancor. Read More >>

Small Businesses Face Brunt of Insurance Hikes

State regulators approve rate requests for Regence and HealthNet, while other requests are pending
February 11, 2010 -- The Oregon Insurance Division approved a 16 percent rate increase on Regence individual health plans renewing after April and a 12.2 percent increase on HealthNet small group plans. Read More >>
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