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Health insurance premiums

Oregon health insurers are having a harder time raising premiums now than they have in the past.

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An insurance regulator's 'aha' moment

Teresa Miller was dubious. What value could a public hearing add to the state of Oregon's highly technical review of a Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon's rate increase request?

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Oregon Insurance Division OKs 12.8 percent health insurance rate increase, rejects 22 percent

The Oregon Insurance Division will allow the state's largest health insurer to raise rates on individual premiums an average 12.8 percent, far lower than the 22.1 percent the company had requested.

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State decision draws reactions from Regence, consumers’ group

The Statesman Journal’s Editorial Board recently met with Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon regarding their proposed increase for individual plans. A ruling by the state’s insurance division prompted these statements today:

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Influence and the Health Insurance Exchange

The federal Affordable Care Act frames health insurance exchanges as a transparent and competitive insurance marketplace where individuals and small businesses can get the same health insurance benefits as large corporations.

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