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Patient’s murder of Haley Rogers leads to verdict of guilty except for insanity

Her death at a Gresham care home two years ago sparked changes for Cascadia Health and spurred legislation in Salem

Apr 10
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Decades-old Oregon health care cost-control program will continue — for now

Concerns from care organizations and providers have derailed an agency push to kill a program that engages in public, evidence-based rationing of Oregon Health Plan services, kicking it to a task force instead

Apr 10
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Blockbuster deal will wipe out $30 billion in medical debt. Even backers say it’s not enough.

The average patient debt being retired as part of a deal with a Virginia-based debt trading company is $1,100, according to the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt —with some reaching the hundreds of thousands of dollars

Apr 8

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OHSU pushes back against Gov. Kotek’s call to close down controversial primate research center

Kotek wants Oregon Health & Science University to consider closing a research center that defenders say fuels scientific advances but critics say is inhumane

Apr 8
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Advisory board’s surprise vote against OHSU’s takeover of Legacy is not final

A community review board’s unexpected 5-0 vote to recommend the state block OHSU’s purchase of Legacy will be considered by program staff, but is not binding

Apr 8
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People affected by mental illness speak to legislators

Mathew Padrow (left), Denise Darby (center) and Hunter Graham (right) testify in support of changes to Oregon's civil commitment law to the Oregon House Judiciary Committee on April 3, 2025. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Coalition's push to change Oregon’s civil commitment law faces opposition

Kotek-backed bill has support from hospitals and law enforcement and the medical community, while behavioral health advocates are split

Apr 8
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New Trump cut affects Astoria hospital tsunami project

A new round of federal cuts has local officials scrambling to assess the future of a community “refuge” expansion under way at Columbia Memorial Hospital

Apr 8
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Dementia care facilities would have to meet new state standards under WA bill

The bill follows an informal study that found that about 237 assisted living facilities in Washington offered memory or specialized dementia care but had different services

Apr 8

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Rural hospitals question whether they can afford Medicare Advantage contracts

Some rural hospitals have canceled — or are considering ending — contracts with insurance companies that offer Medicare Advantage plans, saying the private policies jeopardize their finances and impede patient care.

Apr 8