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Oregon Expects $66 Million From Feds

Oregon Expects $66 Million From Feds

That money will help subsidize the medical claim costs for people who enroll in the federal high risk pool slated to start Aug. 1.
June 2, 2010 -- Oregon is poised to receive $66 million over the next three years to run a federal high risk pool. A formal application was submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services yesterday.
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Oregon Could Lead Health Insurance Exchange

Oregon Could Lead Health Insurance Exchange

Dr. Bruce Goldberg has been meeting with Oregon’s Congressional delegation in an effort to move quickly
May 12 -- Oregon could become one of the first states to initiate a health insurance exchange. That process got under way yesterday (May 11) with the creation of a technical assistance work group charged with coming up with a detailed business plan by mid-August. Read More >>
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Hennrich Joins Educators Board

Hennrich Joins Educators Board

March 17, 2010 -- Mary Lou Hennrich, executive director of the Community Health Partnership, has been appointed to the Oregon Educators Benefit Board by Governor Kulongoski. Read More >>
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Intent on Transformation

Intent on Transformation

Public purchasers are positioned to lead, having a hold on 33 percent of the insurance market
March 10, 2010 -- As the largest purchaser of healthcare -- next to Medicare – public purchasers are positioned to transform the delivery system under the leadership of Barney Speight. Read More >>
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Oregon Health Authority Taps Bobby Green

Oregon Health Authority Taps Bobby Green

February 11, 2010 -- Former Lane County Commissioner Bobby Green has joined the Oregon Health Authority as director of local government affairs. In that capacity he’ll be working with Barney Speight to coordinate the purchasing of public health, addictions and mental health services with county and local governments. Read More >>
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Oregon Health Authority hires Jeremy Vandehey

Oregon Health Authority hires Jeremy Vandehey

February 4, 2010 -- Jeremy Vandehey has joined the Oregon Health Authority as its community engagement director. Read More >>
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Applicants Sought for Health Policy Board Committees

Applicants Sought for Health Policy Board Committees

December 17, 2009 -- Nominations are being accepted for three Oregon Health Policy Board committees. Applications for the Health Systems Performance Committee and the Medical Liability Task Force will close Thurs., December 31, 2009. The deadline to submit an application for the Oregon Health Improvement Plan Committee is Wed., January 6, 2010. Read More >>
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Barney Speight Comes Back; Tom Burns Joins Oregon Health Authority

Barney Speight Comes Back; Tom Burns Joins Oregon Health Authority

September 3, 2009 -- Barney Speight is returning to state government on Sept. 14. He’ll be in charge of purchasing medical services for nearly 850,000 Oregonians, including state employees, Medicaid recipients and seniors, and work for the Oregon Health Authority. Read More >>
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Rocky King Tapped as Senior Policy Advisor

Rocky King Tapped as Senior Policy Advisor

September 4, 2009 -- Rocky King will become the senior health reform policy advisor to Corey Stresinger, director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, on Oct. 1. Read More >>
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