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Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum. | COURTESY ELLEN ROSENBLUM

Rosenblum sues 3M, DuPont, others over environmental contamination

The suit claims their foam-based chemical products have been responsible for public health and environmental contamination in the state

Jun 1

Multnomah County health workers get vaccinated on Jan. 13, 2021. | MOTOYA NAKAMURA/MULTNOMAH COUNTY

Oregon lifts COVID-19 vaccine requirements, other health measures as federal emergency ends

The state is asking people with COVID-19 to wait until one day after their fever breaks to be around other people instead of self-isolating for five days

May 10

A box of Narcan, an-opioid reversing drug, before it was distributed at a day shelter in Ontario, Ore. on Oct. 13, 2022. | KYLE GREEN/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon Senate passes legislation to fight opioid overdoses

The bill would give patients with a history of opioid use increased access to overdose reversal medications when they leave care settings

Apr 18

Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare walk-in clinic in Portland. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon pays Medicaid mental health providers relatively well, OHSU study finds

The study indicates that the state’s mental health crisis is not entirely linked to poor payments by Medicaid

Apr 11

Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Kotek targets behavioral health system crisis – and plans ahead

As Kotek seeks more funding, the state also is working on a five-year plan

Mar 21

Peer support specialists working for Malheur County offered Narcan, an overdose-reversing drug, to people stopping by a day shelter in Ontario on Oct. 13, 2022. | KYLE GREEN/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon Opioid Settlement Board approves $17 million to fight addiction crisis

The state will get an estimated $149.7 million through 2038

Mar 13

The Oregon Health Authority in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Lawmakers consider proposal to give consumers a greater voice in behavioral health policy

A bill would train people who have received behavioral health services how to navigate the state’s system and advocate

Mar 2

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Oregon bill would ban therapists from trying to change a person’s sexual orientation

Bill would expand ban on attempting conversion therapy with people of any age.

Feb 16

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Legislative proposal seeks to help dental industry recruit and retain sorely needed staff

Propoosal seeks $20 million toward bolstering the number of widely needed hygienists and assistants.

Feb 14

Oregon lawmakers plan to put more money into housing and programs that can help people before they need treatment at the Oregon State Hospital. | COURTESY OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY