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Why are Washington's Nonprofit Health Insurers Sitting on Huge Surpluses?

Guest columnist Mike Kreidler, Washington's insurance commissioner, argues the Legislature should give him the authority to consider insurance companies' surpluses, among them Regence BlueShield, when deciding whether to approve insurance rates
OPINION – January 18, 2012 – Washington has reached a bleak milestone: The state is now home to more than 1 million people who have no health insurance. Read More >>

Healthcare Remains the 2012 Election Riddle

Healthcare costs are the primary driver of the federal budget deficit. Congressional Budget Office projections for 2020 show that healthcare spending will consume more than 27 percent of federal budget.
OPINION: January 9, 2012 -- This election ought to be about one issue, a referendum on health care reform. Read More >>

Public Health Will Benefit from New EPA Rules on Restricting Mercury

At the same time, we’re getting very close to the point of no return on climate change and global warming
OPINION:  January 5, 2012 – The EPA took a long-overdue action that Grist’s Dave Roberts compared to “an advance on par with getting lead out of gasoline” on December 21. The new EPA rules restrict mercury, one of the deadliest by-products of burning coal for electricity. Read More >>

The Joys of Father Care

After being charged close to $6,000 for two nights after his daughter is born, OHSU offers the author a 15% discount, just because he called for an explanation
December 16, 2011 -- I'll never forget it. That special moment when you, your wife and your brand new bundle of joy get home for the very first time and start opening medical bills. Much has been written about what parents should expect from pregnancy to birth but relatively little is available on the subject of how much it will cost.
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Tell Ron Wyden to Say No to the Privatization of Medicare

OPINION December 16, 2011 -- Last time we checked, Senator Ron Wyden was elected to represent the tate of Oregon. Now that he's forged a dangerous Medicare compromise with the leader of the Tea Party caucus, we're not sure he remembers what state he represents. Read More >>

Federal Trade Commission Goes 1-1 in Hospital Court Battle

December 15, 2011 – It may not jibe with the health reform law's message of integration, but the Federal Trade Commission continues to challenge provider mergers on grounds that they're anticompetitive.   Read More >>

We’re Very Close to the Finish Line

The Lund Report needs to raise another $2,500 to meet the $10,000 challenge grant from Northwest Health Foundation
November 30, 2011 -- The generosity of our readers to the challenge grant offered by Northwest Health Foundation has been overwhelming. People from across Oregon and Washington have sent us contributions, and, for that, I am extremely thankful. Read More >>

An Open Letter From Regence

OPINION – November 22, 2011 -- Recent articles and blog postings have indicated some questions and confusion regarding our structure and recent internal capital movement. I hope the following will help clarify Read More >>

Insurance Commissioner Calls Regence Article Misleading

  OPINION – November 16, 2011 – I wanted to follow up on your article titled “Regulators Didn’t Question $56 million payout by Regence BlueCross BlueShield” because I am concerned the article is misleading and does not provide the public with accurate information. Read More >>

Let’s Talk About Greed

OPINION: November 3, 2011 -- All things else being equal, if I have a choice between having more money or less, I’ll take more every time. Read More >>
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