Proposal would give up to $2,000 to essential workers, including health care employees, but would phase out the money for higher-paid workers.
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The plan will allocate about $25 million to reward coordinated care organizations that boost the vaccine rates of their members.
Jun 18 2021
Jackson County will move down to moderate risk, with Polk County set to move to lower risk in the governor’s COVID-19 framework.
Jun 15 2021
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New employment contracts for thousands of faculty members give the institution the right to cut their job or pay in the face of a natural disaster or a financial crisis.
Jun 17 2021
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Transcranial magnetic stimulation has been clinically proven to relieve or even eliminate depression in patients who were not helped by drugs or psychotherapy.
Jun 18 2021
In many Oregon counties, fewer than a quarter of eligible Medicaid members have gotten even a single shot of COVID-19 vaccine.
Jun 7 2021
A package working its way through the budget process will amount to the Legislature’s largest-ever investment in necessary housing and services, advocates say.
Jun 16 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to meet on Friday to discuss whether rare instances of a heart disorder merit changing its recommendations for vaccinating teenagers with the Pfizer vaccine.
Jun 17 2021
Government officials say some transactions may violate federal anti-kickback laws, drive up health care spending and put patients at risk of serious harm.
Jun 17 2021
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Advocates for better drug- and alcohol-addiction services urge lawmakers to take action on a range of bills.
Jun 11 2021
Although masks do provide some protection to the wearer, they are much better at preventing someone from spreading disease than they are at preventing someone from contracting it.
Jun 14 2021
The issue of homelessness is at the forefront of local politics, as public bodies like the Bend City Council are trying to handle a growing homeless population.
Jun 15 2021
State officials still expect Oregon to reach a 70% vaccination rate for adults by the end of June.
Jun 11 2021
It's not clear how long the vaccines’ protection will last, but it is increasingly clear that being vaccinated reduces the risk of infecting others.
Jun 15 2021
The company tested two kinds of technologies used in schools to combat germs and found that neither was effective enough to install on its commercial planes.
Jun 14 2021
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The state has enough supplies of Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson doses to last about 80 days at current vaccination pace.
Jun 10 2021
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The bill, backed by Oregon Health & Science University, follows noose incidents at OHSU.
Jun 9 2021
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The bill eliminates some insurance barriers to proton beam therapy therapy, which is used to treat prostate cancer patients.
Jun 9 2021
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In many Oregon counties, fewer than a quarter of eligible Medicaid members have gotten even a single shot of COVID-19 vaccine.
Jun 7 2021
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Facing pressure from coordinated care organizations, the health authority reduces its COVID-19 vaccination-rate goals for Medicaid members.
Jun 14 2021
Coyner will shepherd the negotiation of Oregon’s next five-year Medicaid agreement with the federal government.
Jun 10 2021
The Biden administration is encouraging Oregon and other states to hold on to hundreds of thousands of soon-to-expire COVID vaccine doses from Johnson & Johnson.
Jun 9 2021