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Kotek appoints new director of Oregon Health Authority

Dr. Sejal Hathi will take the helm of the state’s largest agency in January

Nov 6, 2023

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Nov 2, 2023

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Portland-area senior sues Mutual of Omaha over repeated denials

Despite frequent falls, dementia and other concerns, the insurer has denied coverage of assisted living, according to the suit

Nov 2, 2023
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The Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace is a state portal that connects individuals to health insurance and potential federal subsidies to help pay for it. | HEALTHCARE.OREGON.GOV/THE LUND REPORT

New rates, other changes as individual enrollment begins in Oregon

People who buy their own plans and are not on Medicare can get hefty discounts, even at incomes not previously eligible

Nov 2, 2023
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Kayce Atencio, who has been shadowed by medical debt for most of his adult life, had been unable to rent an apartment because of poor credit due to medical debt, he said. Recent reporting changes by credit rating agencies have removed many debts from consumer credit reports and lifted scores for millions, a new study finds. | RACHEL WOOLF/KFF HEALTH NEWS

Medical debt is disappearing from Americans’ credit reports, lifting scores

As of August, just 5% of adults with a credit report had a medical debt on their report, down from almost 14% two years earlier, a new analysis has found

Nov 2, 2023

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Start shopping: Enrollment began Nov. 1 for most Obamacare insurance plans

Consumers can go online, call, or seek help from a broker or other assister to learn their 2024 coverage options, calculate their potential subsidies or change plans

Nov 2, 2023

Patrons of the proposed Navigation Center in Oregon City would encounter a staffed front desk to direct them to services located inside the building. | RAYMOND RENDLEMAN/©PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP/USED WITH PERMISSION

Clackamas County funds $10 million for homeless health and services center

The nonprofit Homeless Solutions Coalition plans to build a Navigation Center in Oregon City next year

Nov 2, 2023
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Kaiser Permanente and Washington workers reach deal to avoid strike

The union said its deal with Kaiser Permanente Washington “complements” the tentative national accord announced in mid-October

Nov 2, 2023

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Flu case uptick in Central Oregon suggests early season

Health officials offer a variety of ways to slow down the spread of COVID, flu and RSV

Nov 2, 2023
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Governor, lawmakers need to take action on Oregon kids’ mental health, advocate says

One in 4 Oregon youth ages 12-17 have experienced a “major depressive episode” in the last 12 months — the second-highest rate in the country, according to the state

Oct 31, 2023
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