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Democrats Gave Americans a Big Boost Buying Health Insurance. It Didn’t Come Cheap.

Mar 24, 2021

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Oregon Commercial Health Insurers Reap Windfalls In Pandemic Year

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.

Mar 15, 2021
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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.

Feb 16, 2021

Lawmakers Back Telehealth Pay Parity

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.

Feb 8, 2021
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PacificSource Pays $135,000 Fine For Service Appeals Violations

The insurer’s commercial arm violated state-mandated deadlines nearly 4,500 times when members or providers contested denials of service.

Jan 25, 2021
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COVID-19, Health Care Funding In Full Legislative Agenda

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.

Jan 19, 2021
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Regence's Owners Fined By Washington State Over Arrest

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.

Jan 17, 2021
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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.

Jan 6, 2021

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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.

Dec 21, 2020

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After Public Falling-Out, Salem Health and Kaiser Reach New Contract

The two sides didn’t disclose the terms. Salem Health had wanted to raise the prices it charges health insurer Kaiser by 30%.

Dec 21, 2020