Miles Bryan

Eastern Oregon Becomes Nation’s First Mental Health Professional IPA

A Portland Metro chapter is in the works with plans for more to follow.

Psychologists, social workers, and other mental health professionals in the Bend area have incorporated an Independent Practice Association through the American Mental Health Alliance, the first of its kind in the country.

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Miles Bryan

Oregon Health Authority Calling Everyone in Oregon Medical Insurance High Risk Pool

State officials hope to have contacted everyone by Nov. 25

If you are an Oregon Medical Insurance Pool member, Cover Oregon has been trying to get a message to you: “pick up your phone, we want to talk.”

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Miles Bryan

Oregon Health Authority Moves to Limit Coverage for Self-Monitoring Diabetics

The Health Evidence Review Commission will decide whether to reduce the monthly glucose testing strip allowance for some diabetics at its Dec. 5 meeting

For years most of the diabetes care community shared a simple mantra: when it comes to blood sugar levels, diabetics should test, test, test.

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Miles Bryan

Insurance Commissioner: Organ Transplant Waiting Period May be “Discriminatory”

The Oregon Insurance Division will be soliciting public input on the moratorium until Dec. 9.

The Oregon Insurance Division is requesting public comment on a proposed two-year waiting period on organ transplants currently included in Cover Oregon’s base-benchmark plan.

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Miles Bryan

Insurers May Be Restricted From Covering Transplants for Two Years

The previously uninsured can expect to wait up to two years for even pre-op care unless Oregon’s Insurance Commissioner issues a rule change by Jan. 1

October 10, 2013 -- Cover Oregon begins in only a few months. But those needing an organ transplant who haven’t had prior coverage may have to wait a lot longer.

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Miles Bryan

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Miles Bryan

Eastern Oregon Becomes Nation’s First Mental Health Professional IPA

Oregon Health Authority Calling Everyone in Oregon Medical Insurance High Risk Pool

Oregon Health Authority Moves to Limit Coverage for Self-Monitoring Diabetics

Insurance Commissioner: Organ Transplant Waiting Period May be “Discriminatory”

Insurers May Be Restricted From Covering Transplants for Two Years