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Barnett said he too is concerned with the proposed public option because it would compete with private carriers such as Regence, which is a not-for-profit organization.

News Review - Top Stories 2009

She took the wing of a fowl and began to eat it daintily with one of those little rolls which they call "Regence" in Normandy.

The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 (of 8) Boule de Suif and Other Stories Guy de Maupassant 1871

What I was saying there was that the County, in order to lower the cost they pay, can either give all of the employees god awful plans ($1500 deductible, 80/20 Regence or Aetna plans come to mind), or employees can share in the premium.

Constantine Won’t Push for Legislation Curbing Health Care Costs for High-Paid Workers « PubliCola 2010

Regence BlueCross/Blue Shield of Oregon blames the new law for a fifth of its upcoming rate increase.

The Ulterior Motive Behind Rising ObamaCare Premiums 2011

Health plans like Regence BlueCross BlueShield in the Northwest and CDPHP in New York State had already taken steps to get patients onto other statins, removing Lipitor from their formularies.

Helping Lipitor Live Longer Jonathan D. Rockoff 2011

"The price increases get rolled back into premiums" and also increase out-of-pocket costs like co-pays, said Helen Sherman , chief pharmacy officer at the pharmacy-benefits manager for Regence BlueCross BlueShield, a major insurer in the Northwest.

Drug Prices Rise Despite Calls for Cuts Jonathan D. Rockoff 2011

Mike Sumner, who runs Case Automotive in Woodburn, Ore., found out recently that he would have to pay a 24% premium increase to renew his policy with Regence, a Blue Cross Blue Shield plan in the Northwest.

Firms Find Changing Insurance Is Trickier 2010

A spokeswoman for Regence says the rate increase is the result of rising medical and prescription costs.

Firms Find Changing Insurance Is Trickier 2010

Indeed, several major insurance companies--including Regence and HSCS--have already reacted to the FDA Avastin debate by restricting coverage for the drug in the treatment of breast cancer.

The Fatal Move From The FDA Sally C. Pipes 2010

Regence, a not-for-profit plan in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah, was singled out by the administration for requesting a 20% rate increase for individuals in Oregon.

Fight Over Health-Care Premiums Heats Up Avery Johnson 2010