Commissioner TK Keen Appointed to NAIC Committees for 2026
Oregon Insurance Commissioner TK Keen has been appointed to several NAIC committees and task forces for 2026. Keen will serve on the Life Insurance and Annuities (A) Committee, Financial Regulation Standards and Accreditation (F) Committee, Consumer Liaison Committee, and American Indian and Alaska Native Liaison Committee. The appointments maintain Oregon's involvement in national insurance policy discussions on affordability, climate change, and wildfire issues.
Oregon PDAB Community Forums on Prescription Drug Costs
The Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board is hosting community forums in April and May 2026 to gather public input on prescription drug costs and their impact on Oregonians. Forums will be held both online and in-person across Oregon cities. The board will review eight medications including Jardiance, Ozempic, Keytruda, and others for affordability challenges.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana Data Breach Exposes 462,000 Residents
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana disclosed a data breach affecting 462,000 residents after unauthorized access between November 8, 2024, and March 5, 2025. The breach exposed names, addresses, billing information, and medical data. Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown announced a full-scale investigation into the incident and whether notification requirements were followed.
462,000 Blue Cross Montana Customers' Medical Data Exposed in Third-Party Vendor Breach
The Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance has opened an investigation into Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana after a data breach at third-party vendor Conduent Business Services potentially exposed the private medical information of 462,000 current and former customers. The breach, which occurred from October 2024 to January 2025, included Social Security numbers, birth dates, and medical service details. The company reported the breach to regulators nearly a year after discovering it, prompting scrutiny over whether it violated Montana's requirement to report data breaches without unreasonable delay. If violations are found, the commissioner may impose penalties of up to $25,000 per violation.