Oregon Health Insurance Companies Report Big Losses In 2018
Three of Oregon’s six largest commercial health insurers reported losses in 2018, as did several dental plans and Medicaid payers even though the market was fairly stable.
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Salem Health Ends Contracts with United and Regence
In both cases, the parties could not reach an agreement over reimbursement.
Salem Health played hardball, and severed its contract with a long-standing insurer, United Healthcare, according to a memorandum sent by hospital officials that was obtained by The Lund Report.
Regence Executive Files $3 million Lawsuit in Multnomah County Circuit Court
Dr. Michael Kaufman alleges he was fired without cause as executive medical director for Regence’s Utah plan.
A $3 million lawsuit in Multnomah County Circuit Court has been filed against Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, its parent company, Cambia Health Solutions, and its chief medical officer, Dr. Csaba Mera.
Health Insurers Premera, Regence Report Gains in Surplus Cash
Two of the state's three largest health insurers report gains in their surpluses, just as Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler continues to argue that the funds those nonprofits have amassed go far beyond what might be needed
Republished courtesy of Kaiser Health News and the Seattle Times
Decision on Regence Rate Increase Still Weeks Away
Several Oregon health insurers posted lower premium rate increases than previously expected
June 30, 2011 – State regulators at the Oregon Insurance Division plan to take an additional few weeks to consider the proposed 22.1 percent average annual increase on Regence BlueCross BlueShield individual health plans.
Regence Foundation Awards $20,000 to Patient Safety
The grant will help develop a toolkit so hospitals can disclose mistakes
From the Oregon Patient Safety Commission
June 24, 2011 -- The Regence Foundation announced that it has awarded a $20,000 grant to the Oregon Patient Safety Commission to develop a tool kit and implementation strategy to help hospitals alert Oregonians in the event that they have been harmed by a medical error. The grant is part of The Regence Foundation’s annual employee-nominated grant competition.
Regence Defends Rate Hike in Rare Public Hearing
Close to 200 people showed up to voice their opinion
June 3, 2011 – Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon President Jared Short defended a proposed 22.1 percent average annual rate increase on individual plan holders Thursday during a rare public hearing that drew close to 200 people.
Short said the reason for the proposed increase had to do primarily with rising medical costs.
“There’s nothing about this rate increase that I feel good about,” Short said. “The reality is Oregonians are in a place where families are facing increased costs.
Regulators to Hold Rare Public Hearing on Regence
The largest commercial health plan in Oregon wants a 22.1 percent average increase
May 3, 2011 – The Oregon Insurance Division announced today it plans to hold a rare public hearing for a proposed 22.1 percent average premium increase on Regence BlueCross BlueShield individual plan holders.
Contested Rate Increase Heads to Appeals
Oregon Insurance Division defends process past and present
March 31, 2011 -- The Oregon Court of Appeals will revisit today one of the largest health insurance rate increases to hit Oregon consumers, a 26 percent average hike on Regence individual plan holders nearly three years ago.
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