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After saying he'd be great for abortion rights while leaving things to individual states, the new president is aggressively moving to curb access

The 84-page internal investigation from the Oregon Department of Corrections also highlighted poor health care for women

Labor groups argue the bill would extend a crucial lifeline to workers. Employers say it would lead to longer strikes.

The state provides funding, but parents don’t qualify until their kids turn 18. Meanwhile, a worker shortage makes finding caregivers impossible for many families.

State Medicaid and Affordable Care Act programs have long struggled to connect with lower-income Americans to help them access care. Now some are trying an alternative approach: meeting them at the laundromat.

Many nurses are going public to say the negotiated tentative agreements seeking to end Oregon's largest-ever health care walkout don't go far enough. They are voting today.

Oregon pays parents to care for adult children with major medical or behavioral issues, but does not when the children are minors. DHS officials say following the lead of other states could be expensive.

A consultant hired by Oregon prison officials to look into a scathing outside review said his firm will operate with transparency and objectivity. An attorney specializing in representing people denied care said a pattern of outrageous decisions in recent years calls for a more in-depth review.

As pharmacy benefit managers draw more attention, the nearly identical suits in multiple states accuse them of manipulating drug prices

The Jan. 28 executive order directs federal regulators to cut insurance coverage for hormonal or surgical treatments that help in young peoples’ gender transitions and cut federal funding for medical professionals or institutions that provide such care. It will likely be challenged in court.