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A Case for the Public Plan Option

What is the industry afraid of?
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May 28, 2009 -- We appear to be closing in on the next generation of health care reform with expectations of action by Congress as early as this summer. One of the most contentious questions is whether the introduction of a new government run, public plan should be included. Would this be the mother of all unfunded entitlements? Read More >>

Healthcare Lobby Turns on Obama, Mounts Attack

Days after a landmark deal at the White House, healthcare industry leaders said Obama got the story wrong
May 21, 2009 -- In the two weeks since a landmark announcement that healthcare industry leaders would trim their own growth by 1.5 percent per year, industry lobby groups behind the scenes were mounting million-dollar advertising campaigns against key planks in the Obama plan, reports the Washington Post.
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Regence Threatens Lawsuit After Losing PEBB Contract

After losing its public employees contract to Providence, Regence protests the decision
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May 12, 2009 -- The threat of a lawsuit hangs over the Public Employees Benefit Board after it rejected Regence BlueCross BlueShield's bid to provide health coverage to state employees. Providence Health Plans won the multi-million dollar contract by a 5-3 vote when the board met on April 21. Read More >>

Provider Tax Close to Agreement

Legislators have not reached agreement with hospitals and insurers but are very close
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May 13, 2009 -- Earlier we reported that a deal had been struck on a provider tax, however Sen. Alan Bates (D-Ashland) now says that was incorrect. Negotiations are very close to being wrapped up on a hospital and insurance tax to cover more uninsured Oregonians. Read More >>

State Regulators Approve Regence Rate Increase

Regence individual plan holders face nearly 15 percent rate increases after 26 percent jump last year
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May 8, 2009 -- State insurance regulators approved another wallet busting premium increase today. Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon will be allowed to increase premiums on individual health plans by 14.7 percent in July. Read More >>
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