The Toxics Disclosure for Healthy Kids Act, pushed by the Oregon Environmental Council, would require large manufacturers to report if 19 toxic chemicals are used in their children’s products, and then phase them out over five years
Oregon leverages money from its larger hospitals to get federal matching dollars for Medicaid, and the rate will go up to 5.32 percent to help fund a performance bonus pool for coordinated care organizations
March 11, 2013 -- House Speaker Tina Kotek (D-Portland) received the 2013 State Legislator of the Year Award from the American Psychological Association Practice Organization (APAPO) in recognition of her work to improve access to mental health care. Kotek was presented with the award at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. this weekend.
Legislation on the Medicaid expansion – House Bill 2859 and House Bill 2091 come before the House Health Committee today. Even after the federal government stops fully funding the expansion, the costs to the general fund will be offset by new tax revenues and reimbursements in other areas
