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High Risk Pool Takes Over Where Regence Left Off

The board administering the program will ask the 2011 Legislature for permission to cover all children regardless of their health status
October 13, 2010 -- Now that Regence BlueCross BlueShield and HealthNet decided they won’t provide insurance to children, the state's high risk pool has sprung into action. Read More >>

Federal High Risk Pool Reaches Oregon

Over the next 3 1/2 years the federal government will pour $66 million into the state-run pool
July 14, 2010 -- It’s official. The federal high risk pool gets under way in Oregon on Aug. 1, and people can begin applying immediately. Read More >>

High Risk Pool to Save Insurers Millions

The federal program will extend coverage and save Oregon insurers millions
June 30, 2010 -- The federal program to insure people with pre-existing conditions rolling out across the country this month could extend health coverage to an estimated 6,700 Oregonians. Read More >>

High Risk Pool to Increase Premiums

Insurer of last resort for those rejected for individual coverage plans to raise rates by 12.5 percent
October 14, 2009 -- People rejected by insurance companies because of pre-existing conditions will pay 12.5 percent more for health coverage through the high risk pool starting Jan. 1. Read More >>

State Prepared to Lead if Feds Don't

The new Oregon Health Authority has on its plate how to enforce an individual mandate and gauranteed issue
Setpember 15, 2009 -- As President Obama struggles to enact meaningful health reform, Oregon is poised to transform its healthcare system, according to Dr. Bruce Goldberg, acting administrator of the Oregon Health Authority and director of Oregon's Department of Human Services. Read More >>

Rocky King Tapped as Senior Policy Advisor

September 4, 2009 -- Rocky King will become the senior health reform policy advisor to Corey Stresinger, director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, on Oct. 1. Read More >>
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