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Agencies agree to make changes to improve eligibility criteria and monitoring

<p>May 8, 2013 - Secretary of State Kate Brown today released a new audit that recommends Oregon consider changes to the eligibility criteria used in public assistance programs to ensure that these important programs serve those Oregonians most in need.</p>

 

Senate Bill 413A improves transparency of the public review process when insurers increase premiums

April 2, 2013 — The Oregon Senate approved a bill this morning that will require health insurers to highlight how consumers can find out about proposed insurance premium rate increases. Senate Bill 413 builds on the public review process Oregon has created for insurance rate hikes by enhancing the notification method for policyholders. The bill passed the Senate on a unanimous vote.

March 5, 2013&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Governor Kitzhaber statement on Senate passage of SB 483:<br />

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&ldquo;I applaud the Senate for its bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 483. This important legislation will help resolve many serious medical events before they go to court by allowing health care providers and patients to have early discussions in a confidential setting,&rdquo; said Governor Kitzhaber. &ldquo;I committed last year to bring a proposal to the legislature to ensure that our medical liability system fits within our shared vision of health system transformation and I am glad to see the Legislature moving forward with this important bill. I appreciate the hard work of so many Oregonians to make this possible.&rdquo;</div>

 

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