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Article: Ore. agents seek role in state's new health plan. (Oregon Health Plan)
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- National Underwriter Life & Health-Financial Services Edition
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- February 14, 1994
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SALEM, Ore.--While there is considerable doubt as to how insurance agents may be involved in any national health care program, Oregon agents are prepared to play a major role in the success of the state's revolutionary health plan.
Representatives of three Oregon insurance agents associations asked the state how they could help and participate fully in the implementation of the new plan.
They were answered with a challenge from Rocky King, director of the Oregon Medical Insurance Pool: "Reach 10,000 Oregon employers not currently offering health insurance benefits.
The subject came up late in 1993 when Mr. King met with representatives of the ...