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Providence Severs Contract with Health Net Just as Employers Consider Options for 2013

LifeWise members will lose access to Legacy Health System next July, but its officials are encouraging patients to fight back
September 20, 2012 -- The leading healthcare systems in Portland -- Legacy and Providence -- are embroiled in a competitive battle, and the victor could end up controlling a much larger slice of the market. Both Health Net and LifeWise are on the front lines while other insurers, such as ODS Health Plan, could soon feel the impact, and find themselves caught in the throes. Read More >>

Customers of LifeWise Health Plan and Health Net May Expect Rebates

The Affordable Care Act sets a limit on how much money an insurer can spend on administrative costs, marketing and earn as profit
May 15, 2012 -- Across the nation, health insurers are expected to pay rebates amounting to about $1.3 billion to more than 15 million people, according to a recent study by the Kaiser Family Foundation. These rebates are a result of the Affordable Care Act.   Read More >>

OSPIRG Foundation Critical of Rate Increase Proposed by HealthNet

The rate increase, which would impact small businesses, is projected to increase premium rates by 8.8 percent on average, however some families would see rate hikes above 20 percent
May 10, 2012 -- Small business owners insured by Health Net could see their premiums increase by an average of 8.8 percent starting August 1.   Read More >>

HealthNet Barred From Enrolling New Medicare Members

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has sanctioned HealthNet because of serious deficiencies with its prescription drug plan
December 21, 2010 -- As insurers cast about for new Medicare enrollees, HealthNet stands on the sidelines, unable to participate. Read More >>

Hospitals and PhRMA: Get Ready for Cost Cutting

Insurance executives gather in Portland to discuss the implications of federal health reform and find ways to control costs
September 28, 2010 -- No one denies that federal health reform is going to increase costs, but even the top ranking insurance executives in Oregon acknowledge they can’t quantify that number. Read More >>

Small Businesses Face Brunt of Insurance Hikes

State regulators approve rate requests for Regence and HealthNet, while other requests are pending
February 11, 2010 -- The Oregon Insurance Division approved a 16 percent rate increase on Regence individual health plans renewing after April and a 12.2 percent increase on HealthNet small group plans. Read More >>

Hospital Competition Heats Up in Southwest Washington

Portland-area hospitals eye an opportunity as the rush begins to further expand
January 21, 2010 -- Southwest Washington could become the next hotbed of competition among healthcare providers vying to gain a stronghold.   Read More >>
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