/tags/health-insurance Health Insurance en-US Copyright Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:52:52 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-09-30/california-expands-access-to-in-vitro-fertilization-with-new-law-requiring-insurers-to-cover-it In vitro fertilization treatments often cost tens of thousands of dollars, making them too expensive for families whose insurance won’t cover them. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:52:52 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-09-30/california-expands-access-to-in-vitro-fertilization-with-new-law-requiring-insurers-to-cover-it Ana B. Ibarra /health-and-medicine/2024-09-06/individual-small-company-health-insurance-plans-in-oregon-will-cost-hundreds-more-a-year The price of individual and small business health insurance plans will jump again next year – and two by double digits that could leave people paying nearly $700 more a year for their monthly premiums. Sat, 07 Sep 2024 00:40:57 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-09-06/individual-small-company-health-insurance-plans-in-oregon-will-cost-hundreds-more-a-year Lynne Terry /health-and-medicine/2024-04-17/more-oregonians-buy-private-health-insurance-plans-as-thousands-lose-medicaid-coverage They represent a small fraction of the tens of thousands of people who’ve lost free Medicaid benefits since last April. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:24:31 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-04-17/more-oregonians-buy-private-health-insurance-plans-as-thousands-lose-medicaid-coverage Lynne Terry /health-and-medicine/2024-03-30/oregon-health-care-providers-still-feeling-cash-crunch-after-national-hack-ends The hack has leaders in health care considering the risks posed by consolidation and vertical integration in the health care industry. Sat, 30 Mar 2024 13:56:08 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-03-30/oregon-health-care-providers-still-feeling-cash-crunch-after-national-hack-ends Amelia Templeton /health-and-medicine/2024-03-20/california-offers-health-insurance-for-as-little-as-10-a-month-some-pay-more-in-tax-penalties California is one of four states that levies a tax penalty on uninsured households. Many people paying the fines are eligible for heavily subsidized health insurance through Covered California. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 23:18:42 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-03-20/california-offers-health-insurance-for-as-little-as-10-a-month-some-pay-more-in-tax-penalties Ana B. Ibarra /health-and-medicine/2024-01-30/amid-historic-health-enrollment-gains-nationally-oregon-holds-steady State officials say Oregon’s relatively flat enrollment with its subsidized insurance marketplace website reflects success with other health care initiatives. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 23:18:59 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-01-30/amid-historic-health-enrollment-gains-nationally-oregon-holds-steady Jake Thomas /health-and-medicine/2024-01-30/the-covered-california-deadline-is-wednesday-heres-how-to-sign-up The last opportunity to sign up for health insurance for 2024 through California’s marketplace, Covered California, is this week. The deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 11:59 p.m. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 22:45:18 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-01-30/the-covered-california-deadline-is-wednesday-heres-how-to-sign-up Kate Wolffe /health-and-medicine/2023-09-12/oregon-becomes-3rd-in-nation-to-seek-federal-approval-for-a-basic-health-program The program is scheduled to launch in just 9 months. If approved, it will allow tens of thousands of people slated to lose Medicaid coverage to keep their free health care. But it is expected to drive premiums up for some others. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 01:00:23 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-09-12/oregon-becomes-3rd-in-nation-to-seek-federal-approval-for-a-basic-health-program Amelia Templeton /health-and-medicine/2023-09-06/oregon-right-to-life-sues-state-over-birth-control-abortion-insurance-mandate A leading anti-abortion advocacy group is suing state insurance regulators in a case that could hobble a landmark Oregon law requiring insurance companies to cover abortion and contraceptives. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 01:32:46 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-09-06/oregon-right-to-life-sues-state-over-birth-control-abortion-insurance-mandate Julia Shumway /health-and-medicine/2023-09-05/oregon-regulators-set-2024-rates-for-health-insurance-plans The average Oregonian who buys health insurance on the individual marketplace will see costs increase 6.2% in 2024 after state regulators approved final rates. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 01:04:04 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-09-05/oregon-regulators-set-2024-rates-for-health-insurance-plans Ben Botkin