Rate Review

Rate Review Alone Won't End Cost Spikes

A $1 million federal grant will shed more light on rate increases but won’t end the escalation of medical costs

August 19, 2010 – Oregon’s been given $1 million to scrutinize health insurance rate increases, but those federal grant dollars may do very little to stem the rising costs of healthcare – unless pressure is exerted. Read More >>

Consumers Union Questions Record Surplus

Regence is one of seven Blue Cross plans the consumer group accuses of hoarding a record surplus while drastically raising rates

July 29, 2010 -- Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance companies across the country have defended record surplus levels showcased in a Consumers Union report last week, and Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon is no exception. Read More >>

Insurance Rates Increase Unabated

Oregon regulators prepare for $1 million federal grant to strengthen rate review

June 24, 2010 -- Double-digit premium increases continue to plague Oregonians this year despite passage of the new health reform law and stern warnings by President Barack Obama to the nation’s health insurers not to gouge consumers. Read More >>

A Cautionary Tale from Santa Fe

A health insurance expert gives a cautionary tale to those pushing for meaningful federal rate review

May 5, 2010 -- You may have heard in Santa Fe recently, State Insurance Commissioner Mo Chavez approved a 21% rate increase affecting 40,000 Individual Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico subscribers.

Coming Down on Anthem Blue Cross in California

Two LA Times stories investigate the financing and regulatory malfeasance of Anthem and parent Wellpoint

February 24, 2010 -- The recent focus on Anthem Blue Cross in California for excessive rate increases mirrors much of our reporting at The Lund Report about premium increases in Oregon. Read More >>

Oregon Takes Lead in Insurance Cost Scrutiny

Health insurers will soon have to report every administrative cost from furniture to moving expenses

July 23, 2009 -- When Oregon regulators analyze insurance premiums next year, they’ll take a closer look at administrative costs than nearly any health insurance regulator in United States history. Read More >>

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