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Number Of Oregonians Using Health Insurance Marketplace Drops Slightly

More state residents, their incomes hurt by COVID-19 pandemic, may instead be enrolling in the free Oregon Health Plan.

Dec 21, 2020

Telemedicine visit with Kaiser Permanente. | COURTESY OF KAISER PERMANENTE NORTHWEST

State Extends Pay Parity For Telehealth

The Department of Consumer and Business Services has struck an agreement with health insurance companies in Oregon to continue coverage through June 30 for in-network telehealth visits with providers.

Dec 21, 2020

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As Biden Gets Sworn In, White House Will Get Scrubbed Down

As Joe Biden lifts his right hand to take the oath of office at noon on Jan. 20 at the Capitol, a team of specially trained cleaners will be lifting their hands to disinfect the White House.

Dec 21, 2020

Brick hospital building with road going under sky bridge

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After Public Falling-Out, Salem Health and Kaiser Reach New Contract

The two sides didn’t disclose the terms. Salem Health had wanted to raise the prices it charges health insurer Kaiser by 30%.

Dec 21, 2020

Joel Hernandez is a registered nurse in the emergency room at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend./Courtesy of Joel Hernandez

Treating Patients In The ER Takes A Toll

A nurse at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend has worked around the clock at times treating COVID-19 and other patients in the emergency room.

Dec 21, 2020

Christa Hines, 50 was infected with the novel coronavirus in April of 2020, and continues to struggle with symptoms 8 months later./Dave Killen/The Oregonian/OregonLive

‘I Just Can’t Keep Going’: Long Haulers Wonder When Or If They'll Recover

Perhaps thousands of Oregonians who've been infected by the novel coronavirus struggle with sometimes debilitating symptoms like the inability to walk far months later.

Dec 21, 2020

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Federal Distribution Foul-Up Quickly Mars COVID-19 Vaccine Program

Oregon's two U.S. senators say they will push to make sure Oregon gets a fair share of vaccine doses. The distribution of the Moderna vaccine starts Monday.

Dec 21, 2020