Insurance Market Reform

A recent preliminary survey by HealthScape Advisors LLC showed that 46 percent of individual plans surveyed would likely have to give rebates to their policyholders if they do not change their spending patterns in 2011.

The Department of Business and Consumer Services, Oregon Insurance Division, has applied for the rate review federal health care grants under health care reform.

The Department of Business and Consumer Services, Oregon Insurance Division, has applied for the Health Insurance Consumer Assistance Program Grant that will help consumers navigate health insurance.

This issue discusses the responsibilities, opportunities, and challenges for state Medicaid agencies in implementing programs to encourage providers to adopt electronic health records, focusing on the Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Program.

Starting September 1, 2011, the rule requires independent experts to examine any proposed increase of 10 percent for most individual and small group health insurance plans.