Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with insurance www.salem-news.com 2013 This week, Oregon Health & Science University, along with other health care providers across the state, have been closely monitoring the nation's capital for the Supreme Court's ruling on the Affordable Care Act. We are now thoroughly analyzing the decision. http://salem-news.com/articles/june282012/ohsu-obamacare.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june282012/ohsu-obamacare.php Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:50:00 PDT Established by the 2011 Oregon legislature, the Oregon Health Insurance Exchange is a key part of the state's effort to create affordable, quality health coverage for all Oregonians. It's set to begin operating in 2014. The laws that created the exchange, however, leave it exposed to a dynamic that has caused the demise of health insurance exchanges in other states: adverse selection. http://salem-news.com/articles/september082011/adverse-selection.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september082011/adverse-selection.php Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:54:00 PDT The Oregon Supreme Court has has upheld a $8.9 million judgment against Farmer’s Insurance Co. of Oregon, following a class action complaint decrying the company’s practices related to payment of personal injury protection (PIP) benefits. The decision, issued July 8, marked the Supreme Court’s second opinion in the case. http://salem-news.com/articles/july152011/farmers-insurance-cr.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july152011/farmers-insurance-cr.php Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:38:00 PDT I first became aware of the problem of toxic drywall manufactured in China during my 2010 visit to New Orleans. Many homeowners rebuilt their homes after Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, and Hurricane Rita in September 2005 using Chinese drywall. This drywall made occupants sick, corroded metal fixtures, and rendered homes unfit to live in. Homeowners had to tear out the drywall, corroded wiring, fixtures, etc. http://salem-news.com/articles/june222011/toxic-drywall-rs.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june222011/toxic-drywall-rs.php Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:13:00 PDT On June 3rd the Oregonian printed a headline Regence (Medical Insurance) Raised Premiums 22%. One hundred and fifty victims came to a “Bitch session” asking WHY? WHY? WHY? I’m here to try and explain what’s going on but certainly not to endorse it. http://salem-news.com/articles/june112011/mercenary-doctors-pl.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june112011/mercenary-doctors-pl.php Sat, 11 Jun 2011 22:43:00 PDT Five years ago, possibly millions of people marched across the US demanding justice for the nation’s estimated 12 million undocumented residents. Hitting a high point with work stoppages on May Day 2006, the pro-immigrant protest was the largest social movement in the US since the civil rights and anti-Vietnam War years. http://salem-news.com/articles/april242011/immigration-stalemate-kp.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april242011/immigration-stalemate-kp.php Sun, 24 Apr 2011 23:44:00 PDT A former U.S. Marine from Oregon and his two kids will set out on a most unique educational and reporting journey. Dave Ward of Portland, Oregon, wants to show his son the America we know in our heart, the one that has something to do with apple pie and baseball, and he could use a little help. http://salem-news.com/articles/june202010/american-dream-tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june202010/american-dream-tk.php Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:16:00 PDT What happened to the "Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009" (S.1681)? It passed the House in February with a bipartisan vote of 406 to 19. Now it is up to the Senate. http://salem-news.com/articles/may082010/health-antitrust-re.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may082010/health-antitrust-re.php Sat, 08 May 2010 14:05:00 PDT On the second day of the February session, the Senate Health Care committee made progress on a key item on the Senate Democrats’ agenda, moving a bill that gives small businesses and their employees increased access to affordable health insurance. “The recession has made providing health care much more difficult for small businesses,” said Senator Laurie Monnes Anderson (D-Gresham), chief sponsor of the bill and chair of the Senate Health Care Committee. http://salem-news.com/articles/february022010/ore_ins.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february022010/ore_ins.php Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:24:00 PST The study of medicine is a science. The practice of medicine is often sloppy and dangerous. We can no longer believe in our doctors with blind faith, but must educate ourselves and manage our own health. More people in the US are killed by medical errors each year, than auto accidents. The cost of US healthcare exceeds that of any other country in the world, yet the quality of healthcare is rated lower than the forty some European Union countries. http://salem-news.com/articles/january082010/healthcare_wp.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january082010/healthcare_wp.php Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:55:00 PST Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley joined other senators Monday in laying out how health care reform will directly benefit all Americans with health insurance. Merkley says a new healthcare bill of rights puts patients first, protects Americans from being denied coverage, and end discrimination in the health care system. http://salem-news.com/articles/december072009/merkley_health.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december072009/merkley_health.php Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:57:00 PST A report from Agence France Presse indicates that the number of veterans who died in 2008 because they didn't have healthcare, is 14 times higher than the military death toll in Afghanistan, for the entire year. Two Harvard medical researchers analyzed data, comparing U.S. combat-related deaths in Afghanistan, with the number of veterans who died because they lacked the ability to seek out adequate healthcare and access medical services. All of the veterans surveyed were under the age of 65. http://salem-news.com/articles/november152009/vets_health_tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november152009/vets_health_tk.php Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:50:00 PST The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”), today expressed their disappointment with the Democratic Health Care Reform bill that was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. “Just last week, the House Democratic Leadership unveiled a 1,990 page bill that was touted as the byproduct of months of negotiations between House Democratic Leadership and members of the moderate and more liberal factions of their caucus yet the ‘revised’ bill closely resembles the original bill,” says Robert Rusbuldt, Big “I” president & CEO. http://salem-news.com/articles/november082009/insure_reax.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november082009/insure_reax.php Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:01:00 PST Saturday evening at 11:15 p.m., the House of Representatives voted to pass their health insurance reform bill. Despite countless attempts over nearly a century, no chamber of Congress has ever before passed comprehensive health reform. It is a historic event. The bill would expand coverage to most Americans and stop insurance practices like refusing to cover people with pre-existing medical conditions. The bill passed by a narrow vote of 220-215. http://salem-news.com/articles/november082009/pres_hlthcare.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november082009/pres_hlthcare.php Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:55:00 PST Years ago regulations were put into effect nationally to curtail the reported "bad practices" of property and casualty insurance companies. Admitted insurance carriers were no longer allowed to cancel personal or commercial policies at any time for any reason. Further, if a policy was not going to be renewed, or if the rates were going to be increased sharply, the insurance companies had to notify the insured well in advance. http://salem-news.com/articles/november301999/insurance-blues-lb.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november301999/insurance-blues-lb.php Tue, 30 Nov 1999 20:12:00 PST