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Oregon’s Health Exchange Plows Ahead Despite Unknowns

Cover Oregon, the state’s new health exchange created under the Affordable Care Act, faces plenty of uncertainties but presses full speed ahead to meet federal deadlines.
December 19, 2012 -- With the nod of approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid to run a health insurance exchange, Cover Oregon is plowing forward toward implementation. It’s scheduled to have a Web-based, one-stop marketplace up and running by next October, while coverage for the uninsured and small businesses will be available in January 2014. Read More >>

Supreme Court Ruling Met With Relief in Oregon

Oregon’s reforms will continue without disruption or loss of necessary funding
June 28, 2012—Today’s Supreme Court ruling largely upholding President Barack Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and its provisions means it’s full steam ahead for the state’s health insurance exchange, creation of coordinated care organizations, and other reforms being implemented in the state.   Read More >>

Insurance Exchange’s Request to Pursue Its Own Health Coverage Met with Skepticism

Rocky King, executive director of the exchange, wants to try out some innovative coverage models prior to small businesses purchasing coverage through the exchange
February 2, 2012—An unexpectedly heated debate transpired in the House Health Care Committee yesterday over whether the Oregon Health Insurance Exchange’s 11 staff members should be able to seek their own healthcare coverage rather than be covered by the Public Employees’ Benefit Board (PEBB), which provides benefits to state employees. Read More >>

Legislators Get Glimpse of Insurance Exchange’s Draft Business Plan

Whether the exchange would pay for insurance agents drew the most discussion
December 22, 2011—Oregon’s health insurance exchange is taking a conservative approach when it comes to how many people will need to purchase health coverage for the exchange to be financially solvent. Read More >>

Oregon’s Insurance Exchange to Determine Essential Benefit Package

Before such decisions are made, Rocky King, executive director of the exchange, wants to consult with the Insurance Division, insurance companies and stakeholder groups
December 22, 2011—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is keeping its hands off what needs to be included in the essential benefit package for state insurance exchanges. 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 >>

Rocky King Named Permanent Director of Oregon's Health Insurnace Exchange

No one else could do the job like him, board members agree
October 6, 2011--The board of directors of Oregon's Health Insurance Exchange took its first important action this morning: appointing a permanent executive director. Read More >>

Insurance Exchange Board Member Have High Hopes, and Many Concerns

Accessibility to clear information and flexibility in picking plans, board members say, will be key to attracting enrollees
September 29, 2011—Accessibility of information and increasing options for individuals and small businesses seeking affordable health insurance are among the many concerns the newly appointed board members to Oregon’s Health Insurance Exchange have on the eve of their first meeting Friday in Portland. 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 >>

Governor Appoints Exchange Interim Director

Gov. John Kitzhaber has chosen Rocky King for the temporary position
June 23, 2011 -- Governor Kitzhaber announced today that he has selected an interim director for the new Oregon Health Insurance Exchange Corporation. Read More >>
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