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Senate Passes Bill to Prevent Medicaid Disputes

Impetus comes from a conflict last summer between CareOregon and FamilyCare
May 3, 2011 -- The Senate today unanimously passed a bill that attempts to avoid a similar dispute between Medicaid managed care organizations that occurred last year when a Portland-area pediatric group terminated its contract with CareOregon. Read More >>

Healthcare Legislative Roundup

Here’s a summary of the 15 healthcare bills that passed out of the House and Senate from April 25-29
April 29, 2011 -- As legislation moved out of committee to the House and Senate floors last week, the two legislative bodies have begun voting on an increasing number of bills.
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Mental Health Groups Want to Preserve Advanced Directives

A bill characterized as an administrative fix has drawn opposition and a close vote in the House
April 29, 2011 -- A bill that would allow caregivers to ignore psychiatric advanced directives in certain cases of involuntary commitment has drawn opposition from the mental health community. After narrowly passing the House, it now moves to the Senate. Read More >>

Physician Assistants Take First Step to Dispense Drugs

The legislation will make it easier for patients to receive medication, particularly in rural areas
April 28, 2011—Physician assistants moved one step closer to gaining dispensing privileges under legislation passed by the Senate last week. But there are limitations. Neither professional will be allowed to dispense controlled substances such as morphine or oxycontin.      Read More >>

School Districts Urge Legislators to Allow Them to Leave OEBB

Three bills introduced in the House died last week, but proponents are holding out hope for the Senate
April 28, 2011 -- School district officials are dismayed that legislators in the Oregon House have refused to let them out of the Oregon Educators Benefit Board (OEBB), but remain hopeful legislation in the Senate side will prevail.
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Kotek Sponsors Legislation to Improve Birth Outcomes

Doulas and other community health workers could be integrated into the Oregon Health Plan to help underprivileged and underserved women
April 28, 2011—A bill that would integrate doulas and other community health workers into the Oregon Health Plan passed the House unanimously on Tuesday.
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Senate Committee Votes to Beef Up Primary Care

A bill to pay primary care providers Medicare rates under OHP moves to the Senate floor
April 24, 2011 -- The steady decline in the number of primary care providers compared to the ranks of higher paid specialists is a problem that has plagued the healthcare system in Oregon and much of the nation for years. Read More >>

Shields’ Last Rate Review Bill Moves Out of Committee

Now that the bill has been substantially changed, he won't carry it to the Senate floor
April 20, 2011—The third and final insurance rate bill sponsored by Sen. Chip Shields (D-Portland) moved out of the General Government, Consumer Protection and Small Business Committee Wednesday.
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The Doctor Will See You Later, Maybe Much Later

It’s time to simplify the approval processes that insurance companies require so doctors can spend more time taking care of patients
April 21, 2011 -- Is the cost of healthcare rising because of the myriad administrative protocols, policies and paperwork required of doctors, hospitals and clinics by health insurance companies? Read More >>

Insurance Exchange Bill Likely to Progress Without Much Change

The fight for a stronger health insurance exchange in Oregon will likely take place beyond the legislative session as lawmakers look to pass a compromise bill
April 21, 2011 -- A month ago, Rep. Mitch Greenlick (D-Portland) told his Senate colleagues that he wouldn't vote for a bill creating a health insurance exchange if it included commissions for insurance brokers.  Read More >>
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