Regence Sues PEBB

Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon has filed a petition with the Multnomah County Circuit Court to stop the Public Employees’ Benefit Board from switching insurance carriers for its tens of thousands of state workers. Regence is asking that a new contract between PEBB and carrier Providence Health Plans, set to start in January to be voided, and instead have Regence’s contract renewed or start up a new bidding process, according to documents filed with Multnomah County Circuit Court. (Oregon Health News, Nov. 2009)

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