Oregon Health Insurance Rate Review
The Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS), through its Insurance Division, reviews rates for individual and small employer health plans to ensure they are reasonable.
Department of Consumer and Business Services
Consumer Alert: Long-Term Care Insurance Rates on the Rise, Talk to Your Financial Adviser About What is Right for You
As long-term care insurance rates continue to rise, the Oregon Insurance Division is urging consumers
to carefully examine their options and how this type of insurance fits into their overall financial strategy.
Savage Leaving Oregon Insurance Commissioner Post to Pursue Law Reform
Chief actuary Laura Cali to become new commissioner
Medicare annual enrollment starts Oct. 15
State program offers one-on-one counseling
Oct. 11, 2012 — Oregon Medicare beneficiaries need to remember that annual enrollment this year is from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Any Medicare Advantage (MA) or prescription drug plan (Part D) changes must be made between these dates so that coverage begins without interruption on Jan. 1, 2013.
State Seeks Public Comment on Future Health Plans
Shopping for health insurance will be easier in 2014
September 19, 2012 -- Starting in January 2014, some consumers will find it easier to shop for health insurance because insurance companies selling small employer and individual plans must offer at least some plans that are identical.
Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services Appoints Deputy Director
April 5, 2012 -- The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) announced today that Director Patrick Allen has appointed Jean Straight as deputy director of the agency.
Straight has served in state government for 15 years, most recently at the Oregon Youth Authority, where she has been the assistant director in charge of business services since 2008. She also worked for the Secretary of State’s office as deputy and in a number of management roles.
State Fines Salem Agent for Deceptive Marketing
March 27, 2012 -- The Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) has fined a Salem insurance agent $9,000 for misleading the public about his expertise and qualifications and for failing to report misdemeanor criminal prosecutions.
State Awards Contract to OSPIRG for Input on Health Insurance Rates
Consumer group to participate in public hearings
February 1, 2012 -- The Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) recently awarded a consumer group a three-year contract to continue to offer input on health insurance rate requests on behalf of consumers.
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