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Oregon Insurance Division Launches Online Outreach

Learn about insurance through custom-built webinars

February 7, 2012 -- In an effort to reach more consumers, the Insurance Division of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services is developing a series of webinars and virtual town halls that will allow people to learn about key insurance topics from home. Read More >>

State Releases Annual Report on Health Insurance

February 2, 2012 -- Health insurance premiums continued to grow in 2011 but at slower rates than in recent years, according to the Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) annual report on Health Insurance in Oregon. Read More >>

State Warns Contest Sponsors About Unlicensed ‘Prize’ Insurer

Oregonians encouraged to report contact with Hole-In-Won.com

January 25, 2012 -- Last fall, a charity that sponsored a golf contest bought insurance to cover the $10,000 prize in case a golfer beat the odds at Heron Lakes Golf Course in Portland. Read More >>

State Warns Contest Sponsors About Unlicensed ‘Prize’ Insurer

Oregonians encouraged to report contact with Hole-In-Won.com

January 25, 2012 -- Last fall, a charity that sponsored a golf contest bought insurance to cover the $10,000 prize in case a golfer beat the odds at Heron Lakes Golf Course in Portland. Read More >>

State Allows Primary Care Doctors to Offer Innovative Payment Arrangement

January 12, 2012 -- Primary care practices can now charge patients a set fee that is paid regularly, such as monthly, in return for specific health care services. However, doctor offices using this approach must register with the state. Read More >>

State Allows Primary Care Doctors to Offer Innovative Payment Arrangement

Oregon Votes “No” on NAIC Resolution Involving Medical Loss Ratio

November 23, 2011 -- Oregon voted “no” Tuesday on a National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) resolution that recommends changes to how agent commissions are considered in the medical loss ratio provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Read More >>

Oregon Votes “No” on NAIC Resolution Involving Medical Loss Ratio

Insurance Commissioner Calls Regence Article Misleading

OPINION – November 16, 2011 – I wanted to follow up on your article titled “Regulators Didn’t Question $56 million payout by Regence BlueCross BlueShield” because I am concerned the article is misleading and does not provide the public with accurate information. Read More >>

ODS Rate Decision Expected Next Week

ODS Health Insurance has asked for a 9.94 percent increase on its individual policies starting November 1

This article has been corrected to indicate the compounded rate increase by ODS Health Plan since 2009 was 50.5 percent September 21, 2011 – Officials at the Oregon Insurance Division anticipate making a decision on the 9.94 percent rate request by ODS Health Plan next week. Read More >>

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