Lots of Health Insurance Help in Covid Relief Law — But Do Your Homework First
There’s something for everyone with private health insurance in the American Rescue Plan Act, but determining the best way to benefit may be confusing.
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Democrats Gave Americans a Big Boost Buying Health Insurance. It Didn’t Come Cheap.
When Democrats pushed through a two-year expansion of the Affordable Care Act in the COVID-relief bill this month, many people celebrated the part that will make health insurance more affordable for more Americans.
Oregon Commercial Health Insurers Reap Windfalls In Pandemic Year
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A temporary halt to elective surgeries cut insurers’ expenses, although under federal law, the bulk of profits must eventually go to services or rebates for policy holders.
The ACA Marketplace Is Open Again for Insurance Sign-Ups. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Uninsured residents in Oregon and any of the other 35 states that use the federal healthcare.gov platform, which is the only way to obtain subsidies, can enroll in plans through May 15.
Lawmakers Back Telehealth Pay Parity
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House Bill 2508 would allow providers to continue to get telehealth reimbursed at the same rates as office visits while banning barriers to virtual or telephonic consultations.
PacificSource Pays $135,000 Fine For Service Appeals Violations
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The insurer’s commercial arm violated state-mandated deadlines nearly 4,500 times when members or providers contested denials of service.
COVID-19, Health Care Funding In Full Legislative Agenda
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Issues related to the pandemic are certain to dominate the session but there are plenty of other proposals in the works, including legislation on a public option.
Regence's Owners Fined By Washington State Over Arrest
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The $10,000 fine stems from the arrest in June 2019 of Dr. Patrick Conway who was set to become CEO of Cambia as part of a partnership deal.
Many Health Plans Now Must Cover Full Cost of Expensive HIV Prevention Drugs
Starting this month, most people with private insurance will no longer have to decide whether they can afford to protect themselves against HIV.
Number Of Oregonians Using Health Insurance Marketplace Drops Slightly
More state residents, their incomes hurt by COVID-19 pandemic, may instead be enrolling in the free Oregon Health Plan.
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