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Kaiser Bolsters Position as Oregon’s Largest Insurer

Kaiser Bolsters Position as Oregon’s Largest Insurer

PacificSource sees largest growth in membership as it aims to become region’s leading plan
October 4, 2012 -- Kaiser Permanente has bolstered its newly won lead as the state’s top health insurer at the same time as long-time leader Regence BlueCross BlueShield has continued its slide. Read More >>
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PacificSource Chosen by Workgroup for Essential Health Benefits Package

PacificSource Chosen by Workgroup for Essential Health Benefits Package

Now Governor John Kitzhaber must either accept the recommendation or choose a different health plan by September 30
June 25, 2012— A 19-member, governor-appointed workgroup made up largely of hospital and insurance representatives has selected PacificSource’s small group plan as the state’s essential health benefits package.   Read More >>
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PacificSource Proposes 5.56% Small Business Rate Hike

PacificSource Proposes 5.56% Small Business Rate Hike

Oregon Insurance Division to hold a March 20 public hearing in Eugene
March 19, 2012 -- PacificSource is proposing to raise rates an average of 5.56% on small businesses, affecting 35,224 Oregonians enrolled in coverage through a small business employer. The insurer will explain its justification for the rate increase at a hearing held by the Oregon Insurance Division. Read More >>
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Mental Health Drugs To Come Under Review by Central Oregon Health Council

Mental Health Drugs To Come Under Review by Central Oregon Health Council

These drugs will continue to be reimbursed by the Oregon Health Authority’s Department of Medical Assistance Programs but provide local officials with more information on the effectiveness of the medications
March 1, 2012—By July, the Oregon Health Authority is expected to begin providing real-time data to the Central Oregon Health Council, which coordinates the care of Oregon Health Plan patients in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties, on the mental health drugs used by people living in that area. Read More >>
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Managed Care Plans Have $252 Million in Their Reserve Accounts

Managed Care Plans Have $252 Million in Their Reserve Accounts

The big question is what happens to these reserves held by the 14 plans that provide healthcare to Oregon Health Plan members
January 19, 2012—Oregon’s preparing to launch a major healthcare transformation that will lead to the creation of coordinated care organizations (CCOs) and integrate physical, mental and dental care for more than 600,000 people on the Oregon Health Plan. Read More >>
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Central Oregon Sees Early Successes in Coordinated Care Model

Central Oregon Sees Early Successes in Coordinated Care Model

As it prepares to become a coordinated care organization in 2012, Central Oregon’s pioneering coordinated care model proves there are cost savings in coordinating care
November 10, 2011--A wide variety of organizations representing Central Oregon’s healthcare community were talking about creating a coordinated model of providing health care before the Legislature even began thinking about it.   Read More >>
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Managed Care Plans Pay Top Salaries

Managed Care Plans Pay Top Salaries

A Clear One buy-out netted higher than average salaries last year as state prepares for major reform
May 27, 2011 – Gov. John Kitzhaber wants to trim as much waste out of Oregon’s Medicaid program as possible. So far the discussion has not extended, however, to tamping down on executive salaries or the type of profitable buy-outs like the one that occurred in Central Oregon last year. Read More >>
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Rhonda Busek joins PacificSource

Rhonda Busek joins PacificSource

April 7, 2011 -- After a 15-year career at Agate Resources and Lane Individual Practice Association, which provides healthcare services to Oregon Health Plan members and Medicare recipients, Rhonda Busek now works for PacificSource. Read More >>
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Laura Brennan Joins CareOregon’s Community-Focused Team

Laura Brennan Joins CareOregon’s Community-Focused Team

January 13, 2011 -- Laura Brennan has joined the Public Policy and Member Centricity team at CareOregon, the state’s largest Medicaid managed care plan. Her official title is s Senior Manager for Community Affairs & Outcomes, which is a new role at CareOregon, said Martin Taylor, the department’s director. Read More >>
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Dan Stevens joins PacificSource

Dan Stevens joins PacificSource

August 4, 2010 -- Providence Health Plans is losing Dan Stevens, who’s been their regional director of provider networks for the past 15 years. Stevens is joining PacificSource as its senior vice president of government programs and will run Clear Choice Health Plans in Bend, which it purchased several months ago. Read More >>
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