Health insurance is about to get more expensive for many individuals and small businesses in Oregon following regulators’ Sept. 5 approvals of new rate hikes.
The 2025 increases will affect people who buy their own health insurance and small businesses employing 50 people or fewer. About 170,000 Oregonians will face premium increases.
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