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09/07/2023

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03/25/2020

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OR issues grace period order for insurance deadlines
Salem – The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services issued a temporary emergency order today in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. It requires all insurance companies to extend grace periods for premium payments, postpone policy cancellations and nonrenewals, and extend deadlines for reporting claims.

The COVID-19 outbreak has caused widespread business closures, job losses, and social distancing measures. This severe disruption to business in the state includes some Oregonians’ ability to make insurance premium payments, report claims, and communicate with their insurance companies.

“During this crisis, we must all do our best to help Oregonians focus on staying healthy, care for their families, and prevent the spread of the coronavirus,” said Andrew Stolfi, insurance commissioner. “Many of our insurers have already stepped up and done the right thing. This order will ensure every Oregonian who needs it has relief from these insurance policy terms, giving them a measure of security and stability.”

Insurance companies must take steps immediately to do the following until the order is no longer in effect:
• Institute a grace period for premium payments on all insurance policies issued in the state
• Suspend all cancellations and nonrenewals for active insurance policies
• Extend all deadlines for consumers to report claims and communicate about claims
• Provide consumers the ability to make premium payments and report claims while maintaining safe social distancing standards

The order is effective immediately, and will be in force through at least April 23. If necessary, the department may extend the duration of this temporary order.

If Oregonians have questions or concerns about their insurance company or agent, they can contact the department’s advocacy team at 888-877-4894 (toll free) or visit dfr.oregon.gov for more information or to file a complaint.

For insurance and financial services information related to COVID-19, visit the department’s website: https://dfr.oregon.gov/insure/health/understand/Pages/coronavirus.aspx.

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The agreement means consumers with fully-insured individual and group health plans will not be charged co-payments, co-insurance, or deductibles related to COVID-19 for the following:

03/20/2020

I know many people are being laid off and our concerned about keeping health insurance. We are here to help answer your questions and concerns. You may be eligible for COBRA, Oregon Health Plan or financial assistance with your insurance premiums. Call our office from Monday - Thursday, 9am to 5pm.

10/05/2013

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08/10/2012

This article is disturbing on many levels....the opposite of the taxes described here is the reverse calculation if the market does not respond the way the Government has projected. If and when that happens there will be a lot less money in the tax coffers and they will have budget short falls that are unimaginable which will have negative impacts for the entire nation....in ALL income levels. The Gov has already gotten many of their "Projections" wrong in this bill, please don't be surprised when insurance premiums double and the cost of health care goes even higher than it is now!

Who gets thumped by higher taxes in President Barack Obama's health care law? The wealthiest 2 percent of Americans will take the biggest hit, starting next year.

06/21/2012

Its a wonderful home in a great setting among the trees filled with treasures to enjoy.

This week’s sale. Our sale will be in an executive’s 1950’s home, nestled in the woods of Dunthorpe. With many rooms to roam through and lots of goodies to see. See pictures here. Featured Elegant costume jewelry Jewelry display items Ladies designer clothes, some retro and vintage, in small siz...

06/15/2012

New blog post on a very inactive blog. So hope you will go have a look and leave a comment. Thanks.
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Sale By The Bay! 468 N Hayden Bay Dr. 97217 List at door. June 16th & 17th. 2012 Hours Sat. 10-4 Sun. 10-3 East of Safeway at Jantzen Beach to N. Hayden Bay Dr. Pics of Estate Sale items. With some vintage and new household items Meier & Frank mahogany table with 6 upholstered chairs [...]

06/15/2012

This blog hasn't had any activity for a couple of years so it was dusted off, cobwebs removed and posted this week's sale.
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St. Johns Area Sale 8265 N Fiske Ave 97217 Sat 9:30 to 4:00 Sun 9:30 to 3:00 Garage will open at 9:30 AM House opens at 10:00 Sign up list out at house. Our sale this week features: VINTAGE TOYS ——————– Dolls Trucks Games Books VINTAGE COLLECTIBLES ——————– Depression glass Franciscan Dinnerware Po...

11/29/2011

This has been my concern with the Health Care Reform Law all along....not everyone who is uninsured will sign up either because they can't afford it or more likely don't have need for insurance RIGHT now. When they do sign up it will because they need immediete costly care and the claims will be more than the system can handle. Note in the article, CA expected to have 23,000 enrolled people in their high risk pool by Oct'11 at an average claims per month of $1,100 instead they have 5,300 enrolled at an average monthly claims of $3,100.

The California Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) is growing rapidly, but the number of enrollees is still much lower than expected, and the average amount of claims per enrollee is much higher than expected.