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Brandon Masters at his home in San Antonio. Masters spent about $22,000 last year caring for his teenage son Braylon, who has bipolar disorder. When Masters developed a rash on the back of his arms and neck last year, his doctor told him it was connected to stress. | LISA KRANTZ/KFF HEALTH NEWS

Parents see own health spiral as their kids’ mental illnesses worsen

A national shortage of mental health care providers and the search for affordable care has exacerbated strain on parents

Aug 17, 2023

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Proposed rule would make hospital prices even more transparent

The proposal from the Biden administration aims to further standardize the required data, increase its usefulness for consumers, and boost enforcement

Aug 17, 2023

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Abortion pill to stay on the market until U.S. Supreme Court ruling after appeals court order

The ruling sets up a showdown at the Supreme Court and serves as an example of judicial activism that reflects ideology, not science, say reproductive rights advocates

Aug 17, 2023

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Opinion: Oregon’s Congressional delegation must support better medical billing practices

The FAIR and SITE Acts moving through Congress would protect patients from encountering inflated costs for health care services, writes OSPIRG’s Maribeth Guarino

Aug 17, 2023
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Oregon Health & Science University primarily trains its OB/GYN residents at OHSU Hospital and the Center for Women’s Health in southwest Portland. | COURTESY OHSU

OHSU, Legacy merger would form 10-hospital chain

The two entities on Wednesday announced their goal to become a major new player in Oregon health care, with an increased focus on managed care. Some groups are already raising questions about the idea.

Aug 16, 2023

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The Hidden Fee Costing Doctors Millions Every Year

A powerful lobbyist convinced a federal agency that doctors can be forced to pay fees on money that health insurers owe them. Big companies rake in profits while doctors are saddled with yet another cost in a burdensome health care system.

Aug 16, 2023

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New Alzheimer’s drug raises hopes — along with questions

Medicare has said it will pay for Leqembi, but medical providers are cautious. Here’s what patients should know.

Aug 15, 2023

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Promising better, cheaper care, Kaiser Permanente’s national expansion faces wide skepticism

Kaiser says acquiring Pennsylvania-based Geisinger would be the first step in the creation of a new national health care organization called Risant Health

Aug 15, 2023

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It’s very hot in Oregon — drink water, find air conditioning, check on your neighbors

Temperatures in much of Oregon are expected to surge well above 100 on Monday and Tuesday, with much of the I-5 corridor under an air quality advisory as well

Aug 15, 2023