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Consumer Advocates Keep Careful Eye on Essential Health Benefit Workgroup

Determining the state’s benchmark plan for an essential health benefit package is a “narrow” decision to make, but will have major ramifications for Oregon consumers
April 25, 2012—The stakes are high for choosing an insurance plan that will define Oregon’s essential health benefits package, even though the question the recent Governor-appointed essential health benefit workgroup will answer is a wonky one—especially considering that the workgroup will get into the nitty gritty details of comparing insurance plans. Read More >>

Insurance Agents to Play Critical Role in Oregon’s Insurance Exchange

At the same time, agents will need special training and have to meet specific criteria to become eligible
April 16, 2012—The Oregon Health Insurance Exchange wants to train and use insurance agents to help uninsured individuals and small businesses purchase health insurance in 2014. But questions remain about the role of agents and their impact on consumers who need their advice. Read More >>

Health Insurance Exchange Seeks Public Input on Specifics

Exchange staff expect that getting specific feedback about particular areas of the exchange will help them craft the exchange
April 2, 2012 -- People have until April 13 to submit responses to Oregon’s health insurance exchange about the top three things they consider most important when choosing a health plan. The exchange launched this survey to get constructive feedback from the public as it begins developing the website that people will use to purchase coverage in 2014. Read More >>

Reactions to OSPIRG Report on Insurance Exchange Mixed

Consumer groups continue to emphasize the importance of negotiating power
November 22, 2011—Consumer groups are continuing to question whether the health insurance exchange – without the power to negotiate rates with insurance companies – can be effective, following the release of a report by OSPIRG, which gave the exchange a B- grade.  Read More >>

Governor Kitzhaber Says the Health Exchange Will Increase Oregon’s Purchasing Power

Appearing before the health insurance exchange board yesterday, the governor said it’s the “starting point” to change the state’s healthcare system
October 7, 2011--Fresh off a trip from the nation’s capital where he attended the Medicaid Managed Care Conference, Governor John Kitzhaber dropped in on the Health Insurance Exchange meeting yesterday, telling the board it’s the starting point to transform Oregon’s healthcare system. Read More >>

Senate Confirms Governor's Nominees to the Insurance Exchange Board

The board's first tasks will be to determine its governing structure and develop a business plan
September 22, 2011--The Senate unanimously confirmed the nine people Governor John Kitzhaber recommended to be on Oregon's Insurance Exchange Board this afternoon. Read More >>
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