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The Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C. | CALEB FISHER/UNSPLASH

Republicans vow not to cut veterans’ benefits. But the legislation suggests otherwise.

A factcheck on House GOP leadership promises to spare programs that are popular with Republican voters, such as the defense budget and veterans’ health services

May 11, 2023

Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Federal judge considers changes to state hospital discharge order

Changes seek to resolve a conflict between state and federal authorities that prompted the Marion County sheriff to stop transporting discharged Oregon State Hospital patients

May 11, 2023
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Health insurance claim denied? See what insurers said behind the scenes

Federal regulations require most health insurance plans to give people an opportunity to review documents related to their claim for free

May 11, 2023

U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. | LOUIS VELAZQUEZ/UNSPLASH

PBMs, the brokers who control drug prices, finally get Washington’s attention

Sen. Bernie Sanders’ health committee grilled a panel of PBM and pharmaceutical executives Wednesday in preparation for a vote on PBM legislation, expected Thursday

May 11, 2023

The OHSU Center for Health & Healing Building 2 in the South Waterfront neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, on July 25, 2020. | SHUTTERSTOCK

OHSU research workers push for a union

Research workers say Oregon Health & Science University should have funded recent raises to prevent layoffs

May 10, 2023
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Multnomah County health workers get vaccinated on Jan. 13, 2021. | MOTOYA NAKAMURA/MULTNOMAH COUNTY

Oregon lifts COVID-19 vaccine requirements, other health measures as federal emergency ends

The state is asking people with COVID-19 to wait until one day after their fever breaks to be around other people instead of self-isolating for five days

May 10, 2023