In 2025, the Oregon Health Authority (“OHA”) invited the public to weigh in on its Health Care Market Oversight (“HCMO”) Program. The Oregon Health Policy Board is seeking comments on the program's guiding principles and framework. This move follows growing criticism and scrutiny of the program, as well as a lawsuit in which a federal [...] The post Oregon Invites Public Comments on the Healthcare Market Oversight Program appeared first on The Source on HealthCare Price and Compet...| The Source on HealthCare Price and Competition
State policy makers have worked to address the complexities of noncompete clauses, especially for healthcare workers, for some time. These state efforts have become even more critical in light of federal efforts stalling. Background on Noncompete Clauses Noncompete clauses are terms in contracts between employees and employers that prevent workers, once their employment is over, from competing with that employer (typically by working for a competing employer or starting a competing business)....| The Source on HealthCare Price and Competition
On June 12th, 2025, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed S0126 into law, in which the state aims to improve quality of care and healthcare access by stabilizing healthcare costs through Medicare-based price regulation, creating global hospital budgets, and establishing a more stable and high-quality state healthcare network. The new law intends to do so through controlling costs for commercial insurance, managing hospital costs by using price caps, and overseeing and assessing administrative ...| The Source on HealthCare Price and Competition
