Over $24 Million in Waste Cut from 2015 Health Insurance Premiums
Advocacy and research organization's report requests increased transparency and more justification for cost increases from insurers.
OSPIRG Foundation
Press Release: Four Proposed Health Insurance Rate Hikes Lack Adequate Justification
New OSPIRG Foundation analysis of 2015 rates proposed by four Oregon insurers—Moda, PacificSource, United and Health Net—identifies problems and gaps in the insurers’ filings, and calls for increased scrutiny of insurers’ efforts to cut waste and improve quality of care.
Oregon health insurance companies have proposed their premium rates for next year, and according to new OSP
Over $69 Million in Waste Cut from 2014 Health Insurance Premiums
New OSPIRG Foundation analysis shows that Oregon’s efforts to create accountability for health insurers are starting to pay off.
Proposed 2014 Health Insurance Rates Lack Adequate Justification
New OSPIRG Foundation analysis calls for increased scrutiny of health insurers’ efforts to cut waste and contain costs
$80 Million In Health Insurance Waste Cut Since 2010
New OSPIRG Foundation analysis shows that Oregon is making progress on reining in our health insurance costs, and calls for more action to contain costs for consumers
PacificSource Rate Hike Will Hit 14.5% for Some Small Businesses
OSPIRG Foundation to testify at public hearing on rate hike scheduled for September 24
September 21, 2012 -- More than 36,000 Oregonians with small group health coverage will see rate hikes of 8.62% on average, and as high as 14.5%, if the premium rate hike proposed by PacificSource Health Plans goes forward.
“Health care already costs more than it should,” said Jesse O’Brien, OSPIRG Foundation Health Care Advocate. “Many Oregon businesses simply cannot afford rate hikes like this in today’s economy.”
Regence Rate Hike Not Justified
OSPIRG Foundation analysis finds problems, gaps in insurer’s rate filing
August 8, 2012 -- Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon’s proposal to raise rates for Oregonians with individual health insurance plans does not measure up, according to a new OSPIRG Foundation analysis released today.
OSPIRG Foundation’s analysis can be viewed online at the following
Regence BlueCross BlueShield Rate Hike to Reach 16.4 Percent for Some Customers
The rate increase comes amidst rising deductibles and changing provider networks
July 9, 2012 -- More than 52,000 Oregonians with individual health insurance plans will see rate hikes of 9.6% on average, and as high as 16.4%, if the premium rate hike posted today by Regence BlueCross BlueShield goes forward.
At the same time, customers in lower-deductible plans will face out-of pocket costs starting at $2,500 before coverage kicks in, and consumers in the Portland metro area may need to change providers.
