Providence

State Employees Likely to Face Benefit Reductions

Although cutbacks probably won’t occur until next July, serious discussions are under way
August 25, 2010 -- With Oregon facing a $2.7 billion deficit next biennium, health insurance benefits for the state’s 52,000 employees could be drastically reduced. Read More >>

Jack Friedman Assumes New Role

August 4, 2010 – Jack Friedman, CEO of Providence Health Plans, is broadening his sphere of influence. Read More >>

Consumers Union Questions Record Surplus

Regence is one of seven Blue Cross plans the consumer group accuses of hoarding a record surplus while drastically raising rates
July 29, 2010 -- Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance companies across the country have defended record surplus levels showcased in a Consumers Union report last week, and Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon is no exception. Read More >>

Providence Outdistances Regence for PEBB Contract

By keeping the contract through 2012, Providence promises to invest $1 million in a health improvement fund
July 14, 2010 -- While officials from Regence BlueCross BlueShield sat on the sidelines, anticipating they’d have the chance to bid on a multi-million contract they lost last year to their arch competitor, Providence Health Plans, they walked away empty-handed. Read More >>

John Wagner leaves Regence for Providence

July 13, 2010 -- The Regence Group is losing John Wagner to Providence Health Plans. He leaves July 24 as vice president of network strategy provider operations and dental programs. Read More >>

PEBB Expected to Increase Rates

The Public Employees Benefit Board is likely to approve an overall 9.93 percent hike when it meets Friday afternoon
July 7, 2010 -- Now that the $34 million hole has been plugged for state employee benefits for 2011, the Public Employees Benefit Board is preparing to accept rate increases to cover that gap when it meets on Friday afternoon. Read More >>

Keck Resigns as Providence CMO

He intends to move back to northern California in August
June 28, 2010 -- Dr. Kevin Keck, FACP, has resigned as chief medical officer of Providence Health Plans effective July 31 and intends to relocate to northern California to be closer to his 89-year-old mother. Read More >>

Regence Lobbyist Joins Providence

May 20, 2010 -- Michael Becker is now director of advocacy and government affairs for Providence Health and Services, having left a similar position at Regence BlueCross BlueShield where he spent the past nine years. Read More >>

PEBB Restores Mid-Wife Coverage

The change was prompted by a group known as PEBB Members for Maternity Care Choice
April 29, 2010 -- A group of concerned PEBB members breathed a sigh of relief on April 20 when the board voted unaminously to reinstate statewide coverage for mid-wives. Read More >>

Midwives Lose When PEBB Switched to Providence

Under the old contract, Regence BlueCross BlueShield paid for in-home deliveries by licensed midwives
April 7, 2010 -- There’s a glaring omission in the benefits offered to state employees now that Providence Health Plan holds the reins -- licensed direct entry midwifes can no longer be paid for in-home deliveries. Read More >>
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