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Hospital, Health Insurance Consolidation Has Led to Higher Prices, Witnesses Say

At a House Ways and Means Committee held last week, Martin Gaynor said hospital consolidations have led to price increases well over 50 percent.
September 13, 2011 -- Consolidation among hospitals and health insurers has led to higher prices, and the government needs to take action to ensure more competition, according to witnesses who testified Sept. 9 to the House Ways and Means Committee's Subcommittee on Health. Read More >>

Health Insurers Financially Strong, Says State

In its annual report on Oregon’s health insurance companies, state regulators report the market is strong
February 2, 2011 -- Oregon’s health insurance companies covered fewer people as a result of the economic downturn while the stock market rebound last year brought increased profits, according to a recent report by the Oregon Insurance Division. Read More >>

Legislators Meet Behind Closed Doors to Settle Tax

Whichever way it gets diced, legislators are confident they can raise taxes to expand the Oregon Health Plan
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April 9, 2009 -- The battle is heating up over a proposed tax that would require hospitals and health insurers to pay for an expansion of the Oregon Health Plan. Read More >>
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