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This article has been corrected from an earlier version. April 17, 2013 — Sen. Alan Bates, D-Medford, has pushed a last-minute bill that would require coordinated care organizations to first provide contracts to all the dental care organizations in its geographic area before hiring independent dentists.

April 17, 2013 — Jails and prisons are required by law to provide necessary healthcare to anyone in custody — the Supreme Court has said anything else would be inhumane. But the minute someone is arrested or jailed, the federal government stops providing healthcare coverage, and many private insurers follow suit.

In-school coaches, training help reduce the discipline problems associated with recess – which pediatricians say is critical to healthy development, but can also be the crucible of conflicts between kids

Looking at the executive compensation among health insurance executives in 2012, John Stellmon, who retired from Regence last April, was the highest paid, earning $1.8 million, a 537% increase from 2011

April 16, 2013 - An innovative partnership between, FamilyCare, Inc., and the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (THPRD) aims to combat the obesity epidemic by promoting fitness for the whole family. Thanks to this partnership, families enrolled in the pilot program have received three-month family passes that can be used at any THPRD facility in the Beaverton area.

April 16, 2013 -- Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today announced several additional town hall meetings in April, following successful meetings in Seaside and Warrenton earlier this month. The town hall meetings will be in Beaverton, Forest Grove, Columbia City, Portland, Sherwood, and McMinnville.