Governor John Kitzhaber signed Oregon's new Health Insurance Exchange into law today. Kristian Foden-Vencil was at the signing in Portland he’s with me now.
Good afternoon Kristian.
Kristian: Hi. Beth: The Health Insurance Exchange is one of the Governor's key health policies -- both for the 2012 legislature and for his third term in office. Can you remind us what the 'Health Insurance Exchange' is?
Kristian: Yes. Essentially, President Obama's health care reform asks states to set up their own health insurance exchanges.
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Beth: What did the governor say as he signed it into law?
Kristian: Well he called it a great day for Oregon. He said the exchange is going to provide significant benefits to small businesses and individuals. It's going to allow people to compare the quality and cost of insurance plans. And, he says it's going to be a great resource for Oregonians:
John Kitzhaber: "It is going to be a central contributor to the success of our larger health care reform effort, by setting the setting the standards for plans that they reduce cost, that they maintain quality and that everyone has access to the kind of coverage that they need and deserve in this state."
http://news.opb.org/article/q-kitzhaber-signs-health-insurance-exchange/
Hat Tip: Oregon Public Broadcasting
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