Oregonians Pay More for Care as Employers Push High-Deductible Plans

Oregonians with commercial and Medicare Advantage health insurance paid an average of 31.9 percent more in health insurance deductibles between 2015 and 2022, according to a newly released report delving into rising health care costs, reports the Lund Report. Moreover, the study by the Oregon Health Authority premiums for both family and single plans rose by about 20 percent during the same period. About half of Oregon households have commercial insurance, with most (92.7%) through an employer; from 2015 to 2022, the proportion of employer-sponsored plans defined as high-deductible plans grew from about a third to more than a half.