Recent comments from former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, about possible changes to the 2010 federal law have opened Republicans up to heavier scrutiny
Oct 29
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The Oregon Health Authority in Salem.
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State auditors have put a number to how many people in Oregon are covered by the state's version of Medicaid while also qualifying coverage elsewhere, effectively costing the system twice as much
Oct 29
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Shelda Holmes in her office on Oct. 17, 2024, the day before she closed Hands On Medicine, the primary care clinic she founded in 2006. Even after closing the clinic, Holmes said she'll have years of work ahead of her to get paid for the care provided by the clinic.
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Northeast Portland clinic’s story shows predicament of independent primary care providers across the country
Oct 29
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As caregivers and McKenzie Valley Wellness board members look on, East Lane County Commissioner Heather Buch cuts a ribbon to the entrance of the new McKenzie River Clinic in Blue River on Oct. 25, 2024.
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Oregon will be the first in the nation to offer a statewide rental assistance program through Medicaid
Oct 28
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Morris Brown, a primary care physician, says that South Carolina lawmakers’ refusal to expand Medicaid will result in preventable deaths because many people who live near his medical offices in Kingstree and Lake City cannot afford to go to a doctor.
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The United States has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities despite promises, research shows. The government, some critics argue, is often the underlying culprit.
Oregon has positioned itself to serve as a reproductive health care sanctuary for those in states with strict abortion bans. But advocates are still concerned that access might be chipped away.
Oct 24
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Andrew and Libby Potter look over the letter they received in October, telling them that their region’s largest hospital system would no longer be considered in-network for Libby’s Medicare Advantage policy. The Potters live in Huntsville, Ala., where Libby is a retired middle school librarian and Andrew is a professor at a state university.
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