insurance exchange

Senate Committee Passes Exchange Bill Without Consumer Amendments

As it stands now, consumer advocates still oppose the bill that makes concessions to industry
April 15, 2011 -- Legislation that would create a statewide health insurance exchange passed out of a Senate committee yesterday without the support of a broad coalition of consumer advocates. Read More >>

Community Health and Consumer Advocates Oppose Exchange Bill

A strongly worded letter to legislators carries a simple message: “We cannot support Senate Bill 99-3”
March 29, 2011--The latest amendments to Oregon’s health exchange legislation have incensed many of the bill’s former supporters by altering key provisions around consumer protection, conflicts of interest among exchange board members and the exchange’s negotiating power.   Read More >>

Amendment Challenged for Insurance Exchange with Brokers

Rep. Mitch Greenlick (D-Portland) turns Senate Subcommittee on Health Care Reform into a referendum on insurance agents
 March 21, 2011 -- Last Thursday’s contentious Senate Subcommittee on Health Care Reform work session on Oregon’s health insurance exchange bill illustrated the rough road ahead for legislation that would transform the state’s health insurance marketplace. Read More >>

Agents at Odds With State Leaders over Insurance Exchange

They claim that the state plan excludes them, and duplicates their work
February 23, 2011 – Legislation to create a health insurance exchange is proving to be polarizing, pitting insurance producers against state agencies and small business owners against each other. Read More >>

Advisory Group Appointed for Health Insurance Exchange

The group represents small businesses, low-income consumers, advocates and students
December 20, 2010 – A 10-member consumer advisory group has been appointed by the Oregon Health Authority to assist staff in planning and development of a statewide health insurance exchange. Read More >>

Health Insurance Exchange Faces 2011 Legislature

Governor-elect John Kitzhaber will ultimately decide if health industry representatives can sit on its board
December 15, 2010 – Oregon’s Health Policy Board took a giant step toward creating a health insurance exchange on Tuesday, drafting legislation for the 2011 session. Read More >>

Republicans in Congress Unable to Stop Funding for Health Exchange

Oregon officials are preparing a multi-million dollar grant to develop an electronic technology system for the health insurance exchange
November 17, 2010 -- With Republicans poised to take over Congress in January, it’s extremely unlikely they can stop the flow of federal dollars headed to states for implementation of healthcare reform.  Read More >>

Turnout High for Insurance Exchange Talks

After a series of public forums the Oregon Health Authority is left with strong public engagement but little direct mandate
September 16, 2010 -- This time last year, a series of town hall meetings would have garnered far different reactions than the cordial tones state officials have encountered recently in a series of public forums around the state about healthcare reform. Read More >>

Oregon to Look at Single-Payer Bill Next Session

Advocates for a dedicated tax to pay for basic health coverage want to introduce a single-payer bill next session
August 25, 2010 -- A loose coalition of single-payer advocates in Oregon has taken the first steps toward developing legislation for the 2011 session Read More >>

Help Shape Health Reform in Oregon

August 19, 2010 -- The Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Health Policy Board will host six community meetings around the state in early September to solicit public comment. Read More >>
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