Gov. John Kitzhaber

Shown in 2014, former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, a former emergency room physician, helped created the state's innovative Medicaid program known as the Oregon Health Plan. | CC BY SA 2.0

Kitzhaber Heats Up Debate Over Oregon's Medicaid Direction

Sep 16, 2019
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Kitzhaber Returns from Exile to Target Social Determinants of Health Ariel West Thu, 09/29/2016 - 11:37

Former Gov. John Kitzhaber took a step out of the shadows Wednesday, sharing his latest health policy ideas at the annual State of Reform conference in Portland, and calling for changes to the Medicaid waiver that would have coordinated care organizations pay an increasing share of their funding on social services.

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State Officials Explain Process to Abort Cover Oregon to Legislators

Gov. John Kitzhaber holds firm in his opinion that Cover Oregon needs no legislative approval or special session to scrap its portal for the federal exchange, despite an opinion from legislative counsel that says otherwise.

May 6, 2014

Thompson Tries to Survive Strong Challenge from the Right Christen McCurdy Wed, 04/09/2014 - 11:48

Mike Nearman wants to take the Oregon Republican Party in a new direction, one along Tea Party lines and rid the party of so-called “Republicans In Name Only” that hold sway in the Oregon House. He wants to start with Rep. Jim Thompson, R-Dallas, whom he believes hasn’t done enough to derail the hated Obamacare laws. “He’s content to just get spoon fed whatever Cover Oregon wants,” said Nearman, an information technology professional and the chairman of the Polk County Republicans. “I wouldn’t let John Kitzhaber get away without answering any questions.”

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Oregon House Passes Cover Oregon Reforms on 56-2 Vote Christen McCurdy Wed, 03/05/2014 - 10:35

Update: This article has been updated to reflect the passage of HB 4122 and SB 1582, as well as decisions from the federal government regarding changes in health insurance policy. Rep. Betty Komp, a Woodburn Democrat and the House Speaker Pro Tempore, added a personal touch as she explained the need to make Cover Oregon work.

Update: This article has been updated to reflect the passage of HB 4122 and SB 1582, as well as decisions from the federal government regarding changes in health insurance policy.

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Kitzhaber Hires Cover Oregon Examiner as Doubts Build on Fate of Exchange Christen McCurdy Fri, 01/10/2014 - 15:32

Gov. John Kitzhaber told reporters Thursday that the state has hired an independent examiner to critically analyze the mistakes of contractor Oracle Corp and the state in rolling out Cover Oregon, while he and other Democratic officials have skirted discussion of whether the insurance exchange can survive its botched roll out.

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Kitzhaber Celebrates First Year of CCOs with Fanfare in Portland

With primary access up and emergency rates down, the governor and the CCOs had much to tout at Thursday’s forum. They praised the advantages of team efforts where community health workers could provide better outcomes than doctors alone. Members of the so-called community advisory councils were invited, but in some counties the public remains shut out of the process.

Dec 6, 2013

Chiropractors Take Discrimination Fight to the Governor

Vern Saboe, who’s fighting to end discrimination against chiropractors, naturopaths and acupuncturists, is convinced he has the federal law on his side.

Nov 22, 2013

Governor Kitzhaber Praises House Passage of OHA Budget Christen McCurdy Fri, 07/05/2013 - 11:54

July 3, 2013— Governor Kitzhaber today released the following statement as the Oregon Senate passed House Bill 5030, setting the budget for the Oregon Health Authority for the 2013-2015 biennium.

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Governor Kitzhaber Praises House Passage of OHA Budget Christen McCurdy Tue, 07/02/2013 - 18:22

July 2, 2013 — Governor Kitzhaber today released the following statement as the Oregon House passed House Bill 5030, setting the budget for the Oregon Health Authority for the 2013-2015 biennium.