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Consumers deserve a voice on insurance rate increases

Can Regence justify its rate hike? A public hearing will shine needed light

Latest Regence Health Insurance Rate Hike

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
By | Laura Etherton
Health Care Advocate

Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon is proposing to raise rates an average of 22% on 60,000 Oregonians. This is the fifth straight year of double-digit rate hikes. But this year, something interesting is happening.

Report | OSPIRG Foundation | Health Care

Comments on Regence Proposal to Raise Small Businesses Rates

Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield (Regence) is proposing a rate increase on small business plans, with an average increase of 10.8%, impacting 54,299 Oregonians, effective July 1, 2011.

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How the Oregon House can help our state's small businesses

I own a small business in Sunriver and have driven to Salem many times over the years to provide state officials with a small-business perspective about Oregon's health insurance exchange. Those trips weren't convenient, but I did it because the exchange is so important to small businesses like mine.

News Release | OSPIRG Foundation | Health Care

Regence Rate Hike Could Hit 25% for Some Businesses

According to a new analysis conducted by OSPIRG Foundation’s Health Insurance Rate Watch project, Regence has more work to do to justify their pending rate hike.

The Oregonian and health care costs

Monday, April 25, 2011
By | David Rosenfeld
Executive Director

If you haven't seen the Oregonian's editorial on the Senate's health insurance exchange bill, it's worth a read. Unfortunately, the Oregon Senate decided to prohibit the exchange from negotiating with insurance companies to get consumers a better deal (which I'm sure insurers are happy about.)

News Release | OSPIRG | Health Care

Bill May Bar Exchange from Negotiating Lower Costs

Consumer advocates and small business owners say that without changes, the bill to create an Oregon health insurance exchange may fail to deliver lower costs for Oregonians.

Holding health insurers accountable for costs

Tuesday, March 29, 2011
By | David Rosenfeld
Executive Director

What if health insurance companies had to stand before the public and clearly justify their rate hikes?

For Health Net Customers

Wednesday, March 23, 2011
By | David Rosenfeld
Executive Director

If you are a Health Net customer, you may have received a notice in the mail this week. If you did, we urge you to open it.

Report | OSPIRG Foundation | Health Care

Building a Better Health Care Marketplace: Negotiating for a Better Deal

A well-made state exchange can help deliver lower costs for individuals and small businesses. Just as big businesses negotiate with insurers, using the bargaining power of their employees to push for lower premiums, so too can exchange enrollees benefit from a muscular exchange that negotiates on their behalf for better choices and lower costs.

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