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MAKING HEALTH CARE AFFORDABLE

OSPIRG Health Care Advocate Laura Etherton helped lead efforts to require Oregon health insurers to meet tougher standards to prove premium increases are reasonable. Prompted in part by OSPIRG advocacy, Oregon officials scaled back a request by United Healthcare to raise health insurance rates by nearly 17%, saving 14,000 Oregonians a cumulative $4 million in 2011.

Oregon Healthcare Exchange Holds Promise for Consumers

Friday, January 13, 2012
By | Matt Orchant
Fellow

Consumers and small businesses may get better healthcare for lower costs if the Oregon Healthcare Exchange meets its potential.

News Release | OSPIRG Foundation | Health Care

Public Comments Due on Regence Rate Hike

Oregonians impacted by Regence’s small business rate increase proposal have until the end of the day Tuesday, January 10th to submit public comments to the Oregon Insurance Division. 

 

Regence Rate Increase Hearing

Thursday, January 5, 2012
By | Matt Orchant
Fellow

Health insurance premiums are going up again. The latest request for a rate hike came from Regence for their small group plans. The average increase requested over the next year will be 8%, but some businesses will see increases in excess of 15%. At OSPIRG, we’re concerned that Regence has not adequately justified this increase request.

Report | OSPIRG Foundation | Health Care

Comments on Regence Small Business Rate Hike Proposal

We are concerned that Regence BlueCross BlueShield (Regence) has not adequately justified its proposal for a rate increase impacting 47,806 Oregonians with coverage through a small business employer.

News Release | OSPIRG Foundation | Health Care

15%+ Regence Rate Hikes for Some Small Businesses

If Regence BlueCross BlueShield’s proposal is approved, small businesses will see rates rise 8.0% on average, with some jumping more than 15% in the next year, according to a new analysis by OSPIRG Foundation’s Health Insurance Rate Watch project.

Issue | Health Care

Making Health Care Work for Oregon

Now the fight for health care reform is in Salem.

Issue | Health Care

Health Insurance Rate Watch Project

Our sister organization, OSPIRG Foundation, investigates the biggest health insurance rate hike proposals and alerts state officials to areas of waste and concern. OSPIRG then mobilizes the public to encourage Gov. Kitzhaber’s administration to stand up for consumers.

Report | OSPIRG Foundation | Health Care

Making the Grade

By providing better options and better information, and negotiating on behalf of its enrollees, the exchange can level the playing field for consumers.

News Release | OSPIRG | Health Care

Oregon's Health Exchange Law Gets a B-

Oregon’s health insurance exchange has opportunities to do more to help consumers and small businesses hit with high health care costs, according to a new study.

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