Oregon Health Insurance Exchange
The besieged leader of the state insurance exchange weathered a storm of criticism and outlined new promises for enrollment after a string of broken ones since Cover Oregon’s failed launch on Oct. 1.
Nov 20, 2013
An insurance agent raises concerns about what health reform will mean to individuals, small groups and how it will impact prices
Mar 5, 2013
December 19, 2012 -- With the nod of approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid to run a health insurance exchange, Cover Oregon is plowing forward toward implementation. It’s scheduled to have a Web-based, one-stop marketplace up and
Dec 19, 2012
Jim Roberts, policy analyst with the Indian Health Board, is hopeful Sonciray Bonnell will be able to make the hard policy calls
Aug 23, 2012
July 18. 2012 -- The Health Insurance Exchange Board intends to launch an aggressive communication campaign next summer and encourage people to purchase insurance so they can avoid paying a penalty starting in January 2014 when the Affordable Care Act kicks in.
Jul 18, 2012
July 9, 2012 -- The State of Oregon is seeking public comments on the Essential Health Benefits (EHB) Workgroup’s final recommendation. Beginning in 2014, the Federal Affordable Care Act requires health plans sold in the individual and small group markets to offer a comprehensive package of items and services, known as “essential health benefits.” The EHB Workgroup, appointed by Governor Kitzhaber, was charged with recommending an EHB benchmark plan from one of ten choices outlined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Jul 9, 2012
June 28, 2012 -- Starting in October 2013, Oregonians will be able to shop for health insurance in a new way. The Oregon Health Insurance Exchange will be a central marketplace where individual consumers and small employers can easily compare plans, enroll, and receive help paying for coverage.Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to uphold the Affordable Care Act, which provides the start-up funding necessary for the Exchange to be ready for open enrollment and provides Oregonians with tax credits and other financial assistance to help pay for plans through the Exchange.
Jun 28, 2012
May 14, 2012—Anticipating future collaboration, representatives of Oregon’s two developing healthcare CO-OPs gave a presentation to the state health insurance exchange’s board last week.
May 14, 2012
April 16, 2012--The Oregon Health Insurance Exchange wants to train and use insurance agents to help uninsured individuals and small businesses purchase insurance starting in 2014. But questions remain about the role of insurance agents and their impact on consumers who may rely on them for advice.
Apr 16, 2012