Many Americans face high out-of-pocket costs for life-saving drugs but those on Medicare are often worse off: There's no cap on coinsurance costs once they hit $6,550 in drug spending.
Gov. Kate Brown said that the state is making progress in stopping the spread of COVID-19, but she cautioned against Oregonians letting down their guard.
Dec 29, 2020
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Julie Bowen, a registered nurse, cares for COVID-19 patients at Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls.
The voter-approved hike of $2 per pack raises the state tax to $3.33 a pack, making smoking a far costlier proposition for the 480,000 Oregon adults who smoke.
Dec 28, 2020
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Joe Gutierrez says he is grateful to be alive./Ben Lonergan/East Oregonian