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Rate Filings Must Be Public Unless Insurers Can Prove Disclosure Hurts Competition

The Department of Justice affirmed that the standard is based on a 2007 law; last year, Regence BlueCross BlueShield withheld information from the public in its rate filing.
April 26, 2013 -- Oregon health insurers that want to keep parts of their rate review filings secret may have to show that public disclosure will hurt overall marketplace competition, and not just their own bottom line. Read More >>

Shelley Buckingham Joins AARP Oregon

May 20, 2011 -- Shelley Buckingham has become director of communications and media relations at AARP Oregon.  Read More >>

Insurance Exchange Bill Likely to Progress Without Much Change

The fight for a stronger health insurance exchange in Oregon will likely take place beyond the legislative session as lawmakers look to pass a compromise bill
April 21, 2011 -- A month ago, Rep. Mitch Greenlick (D-Portland) told his Senate colleagues that he wouldn't vote for a bill creating a health insurance exchange if it included commissions for insurance brokers.  Read More >>

AARP Oregon Responds to Rep. Paul Ryan’s Budget Plan

This budget proposal upends vital programs without addressing skyrocketing health care costs
April 12, 2011 -- We agree with Chairman Paul Ryan that our nation’s long-term finances deserve attention, but this budget proposal upends vital programs for health and retirement security without addressing the underlying problem of skyrocketing healthcare costs. Read More >>

State Should Proceed with Caution before Integrating Long-Term Care

The author writes: “We cannot afford to dismantle a system that is highly effective.”
OPINION, February 16, 2011 -- Oregon has a cost-effective long term care system that provides choice, independence and dignity to seniors and people with disabilities. Read More >>

Senior Groups Support Medicare Reductions

Multiple senior groups counter Senate bill opposition by physician groups
December 3, 2009 -- Yesterday three of the leading senior groups that defend Medicare beneficiaries came out in support of the Senate health reform legislation. Read More >>
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