Insurance Exchanges

This report describes their research among stakeholders and consumers across the state to gain consumer buy-in and ensure a transparent planning process for development of the state's health benefit exchange.

Oregon's exchange enabling legislation.

Republican Gov. Robert Bentley issued an executive order on June 2, 2011 setting up an exchange study commission. The executive order does not establish an exchange governance structure but does move the state forward on its planning.

State Representatives have voted to establish a quasi-public agency to launch and run a health insurance exchange.

Gov. Peter Shumlin and legislative leaders have named the nine-member nominating committee charged with vetting candidates for the Green Mountain Care Board. The Green Mountain Care Board will design and administer components of the state's health care reform plan.