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Fewer Oregonians are enrolling in marketplace plans amid uncertainty
12+ hour, 50+ min ago (292+ words) About 21, 000 fewer people enrolled in health insurance plans through the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace compared with a year ago, according to a new report. The Oregon Health Authority on Thursday released its annual report giving insight into what enrollment rates…...
Idaho works to conform with Big Beautiful Bill changes
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (535+ words) BOISE " The House's Revenue & Taxation Committee voted Friday to introduce legislation seeking to conform with personal and business tax changes passed into law this summer through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The legislation brought forward by Rep. Jeff Ehlers,…...
Idaho Medicaid transition raises questions for providers, recipients
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (779+ words) REXBURG " A panel this week on Idaho's Medicaid transition was largely characterized by discussion of the future administrative burden faced by health care providers and the varying uncertainties among Medicaid recipients about the growing role out-of-state parties will have in…...
Valley insurance cuts Medicare Advantage
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (554+ words) Some seniors in the area will lose access to Medicare Advantage plans in 2026 after insurance providers including Regence Blueshield and Blue Cross of Idaho pulled their plans. That's a big deal in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley, where almost 30% of adults older…...
WA health insurance premiums to soar in 2026 amid rising costs, expiri. ..
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (749+ words) Health insurance premiums are set to increase across the board next year in Washington. Both plans purchased on the Affordable Care Act exchange and employer-provided insurance will become more expensive, Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer said at a Spokane town…...