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Decision on Regence Rate Increase Still Weeks Away

Several Oregon health insurers posted lower premium rate increases than previously expected
June 30, 2011 – State regulators at the Oregon Insurance Division plan to take an additional few weeks to consider the proposed 22.1 percent average annual increase on Regence BlueCross BlueShield individual health plans. Read More >>

Regence Defends Rate Hike in Rare Public Hearing

Close to 200 people showed up to voice their opinion
June 3, 2011 – Regence BlueCross BlueSheild of Oregon President Jared Short defended a proposed 22.1 percent average annual rate increase on individual plan holders Thursday during a rare public hearing that drew close to 200 people.  Read More >>

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 >>

Health Insurers Make More, Cover Fewer People

The 2010 financials for Oregon health insurers paints a troubling picture as nation grips for reform
March 28, 2011 -- Oregon health insurers covered fewer people and made more money last year than in recent years past according to the year-end financial statements submitted to the Oregon Insurance Division. Read More >>

Insurance Division Approves 14.3 Percent Regence Rate Increase

State regulators scaled back several requests in recent months though insurance rates still skyrocket
January 5, 2011 -- The Oregon Insurance Division has approved a 14.3 percent average rate increase affecting nearly 70,000 people with Regence BlueCross BlueShield individual health insurance renewing after February 1. Read More >>

Oregon Pushes Back on Insurance Rate Increases

The Oregon Insurance Division lowers several key rate increase requests
@ Oregonlive.com
December 10, 2010 -- Oregonians with spendy individual and small-business health insurance plans are again facing double-digit increases. Read More >>

Oregon Health Insurers Ride Stock Market Gains

Net investment income helps buoy insurance earnings to pre-recession levels
December 1, 2010 – Oregon health insurers continued an aggressive earnings pace through September of this year that saw the state’s top eight companies posting more than $170 million in net income. Read More >>

OSPIRG Earns Grant to Review Rates

Oregon officials want better consumer reviews of proposed insurance premiums
November 10, 2010 -- The consumer advocacy group OSPIRG has been awarded a $100,000 grant to provide in-depth analysis to the Oregon Insurance Division about health insurance rate increases. Read More >>

School Districts Post Unusually High Claims

A recent analysis shows that 99 percent of employees who had Providence or ODS insurance filed a medical or pharmacy claim
October 26, 2010 -- School district employees continue using more healthcare services than their national counterparts, according to consultants for the Oregon Educators Benefit Board. Read More >>

One Step Closer to Medical-Loss Ratio Rules

The National Association of Insurance Commisisoners set final rules amid insurance industry objections
@ TheHill.com
October 22, 2010 -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) voted unanimously Thursday to finalize new rules requiring insurance companies to dedicate more revenues directly to healthcare costs. Read More >>
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