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July 20, 2011 -- Oregon has the highest breastfeeding rate in the United States, with more than 55 percent of mothers choosing to breastfeed their children for six months or more, and the number of Northwest mothers who choose to donate surplus breast milk to help critically ill babies is correspondingly high. Read More >>

July 7, 2011 -- On June 21, Alec Esquivel, a transgender man who works for the state of Oregon as a legal clerk, filed suit against the Public Employees Benefit Board for failing to cover surgeries and hormone treatments he needs to complete gender transitioning. Read More >>

May 25, 2011 -- Providence Health Plan was fined $20,000 by the Department of Consumer and Business Services for failing to explain why it needed additional information before paying claims. Read More >>

March 8, 2011 -- The Public Employees Benefit Board voted unanimously last week to increase cost-sharing to its 127,000 members beginning April 1. Read More >>

February 2, 2011 -- Oregon hospitals are involved in an effort to encourage breastfeeding among new mothers. Read More >>

October 27, 2010 – Dr. Robert Gluckman has been named chief medical officer of Providence Health Plans, succeeding Dr. Kevin Keck who resigned. He takes over on Dec. 5. Read More >>

October 26, 2010 -- School district employees continue using more healthcare services than their national counterparts, according to consultants for the Oregon Educators Benefit Board. Read More >>

October 6, 2010 -- Stephanie Dreyfuss joined Providence this week, replacing Dan Stevens who had been regional director of networks. Read More >>

September 28, 2010 -- No one denies that federal health reform is going to increase costs, but even the top ranking insurance executives in Oregon acknowledge they can’t quantify that number. Read More >>

August 25, 2010 -- With Oregon facing a $2.7 billion deficit next biennium, health insurance benefits for the state’s 52,000 employees could be drastically reduced. Read More >>