State of Reform » Exchange http://stateofreform.com Bridging the gap between healthcare and policy Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:31:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 The Exchange Name Game: Oregon and Massachusetts Lead http://stateofreform.com/the-exchange-name-game-oregon-and-massachusetts-lead/ http://stateofreform.com/the-exchange-name-game-oregon-and-massachusetts-lead/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:26:31 +0000 Erin Thurston http://stateofreform.com/?p=10987

If you’re like us, you may have noticed some similarities in the names of the state health benefit exchanges. We’ve previously noted our fondness for the name Cover Oregon, and…

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Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule outlining program integrity guidelines for the Health Insurance Marketplace (Marketplace) and premium stabilization programs. Through the Affordable…

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As we reported earlier, two health plans applying for the Cover Oregon marketplace requested to refile their rates with the Oregon Insurance Division. Soon to retire Insurance Commissioner Lou Savage…

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As we shared earlier, HB 1947 was voted out of the Senate Ways & Means committee earlier today. The bill was substituted with a striker amendment which in effect removes…

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Today marks the last day of special session in Olympia. State legislators have until midnight to come to agreement and pass the budget. Will that happen? All signs point to…

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