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Oregon Legislature Approves Big Medicaid Changes

Gov. Kitzhaber plans to sign the bill at Portland appearance tomorrow

June 30, 2011 – The Oregon Senate passed legislation last night that imposes monumental changes to the Oregon Health Plan intended to coordinate care and reduce costs. Read More >>

Dental Program Would Meet Federal Requirements for Uninsured Children

The Medicare reimbursement rate would be cut for hospitals who refuse to contract with managed care organizations

June 28, 2011—Oregon is a governor signature away from ensuring that low-income children under 19 years of age receive comprehensive dental coverage.

Healthcare Legislative Roundup

Here is the healthcare legislation approved by the House and Senate, and signed by the Governor during the week of June 20 through June 24

June 27, 2011—As the Legislature wraps up the session, there are a few healthcare bills that passed last week.

Psychiatric Security Review Board Reforms Advance

The board will continue having jurisdiction over Measure 11 offenders

June 24, 2011 — After weeks of sitting in a subcommittee, a bill that seeks to make substantive changes to the Psychiatric Security Review Board is headed toward a Senate vote. Read More >>

Healthcare Transformation Bill Moves Forward

Weeks of behind-the-door negotiations end

June 22, 2011— The healthcare transformation bill that will completely overhaul the Oregon Health Plan is moving forward, after weeks of intense behind-the-scenes political negotiations, as well as rumors among lobbyists, advocates, providers and others regarding what would happen to the bill. Read More >>

Housekeeping Changes to Oregon Health Authority Move Forward

House Bill 2100 will ensure that the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority can operate as separate state agencies

June 22, 2011—After it became part of a backlog in House bills awaiting a floor vote, a mammoth, 137-page bill assuring that the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) can efficiently operate as separate agencies is moving forward. Read More >>

Healthcare Legislative Roundup

The healthcare legislation approved by the House and Senate, and signed by the Governor during the week of June 13 through June 17

June 20, 2011-- The Oregon Legislature approved numerous bills this week related to healthcare. And Governor John Kitzhaber has begun to sign many into law.

Legislature Creates Oregon’s First Loan Forgiveness Program

Medical students must agree to work in rural areas when they begin their training

June 20, 2011—Oregon is on the verge of creating its first loan forgiveness program for medical school students who agree to practice primary care in rural areas.

Transformation Bill Deal-Making Comes Down to the Wire

Collective bargaining for home health workers is a key sticking point

June 17, 2011 -- In the final weeks of the Oregon legislative session, negotiations on a monumental bill to transform the Oregon Health Plan have largely taken place behind closed doors. Read More >>

Chronic Pain Patients Face Medical Marijuana Trouble

Very few doctors are willing to allow opioids and marijuana together

June 17, 2011 – Christine Mullins was diagnosed two years ago with fibromyalgia, a condition causing complete body-wide pain. The only way she’s found relief has been a regular dose of Oxycontin, an opioid prescribed by her doctor. Read More >>

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