Election Likely To Hand Budget Writers $330 Million, Mostly For Medicaid
The revenue is projected to stem from the passage of Measure 108, which raises tobacco taxes and creates a new tax on vaping products.
Ben Botkin
Oregon Voters Reframe The War on Drugs
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Oregon is the first state to decriminalize possession of small amounts of hard drugs and legalize psychedelic mushrooms for medical treatment in clinical settings.
Oregon Health Authority Makes Change After Ridicule Over COVID-19 Clown Video
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The video, streamed live on Facebook, showed a sad-faced clown announcing the days pandemic case count and death toll.
Oregon Has Small Black Population But Share Of Black Providers Is Smaller
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Policymakers and advocates say that the state needs to attract more minorities to the health care industry to rectify an imbalance.
Washington State Prepares For COVID-19 Surge
The state’s hospitals are below maximum capacity for the moment, with COVID-19 patients in 3% of hospital beds.
Pandemic Exacerbates Oregon’s Addiction Crisis: Overdose Deaths Rise 70%
“The realization that we will be dealing with COVID-19 for some time, and other stressors related to jobs, school and social isolation, may increase feelings of anxiety and depression,” an expert said.
Lawmakers Will Consider Adding A Public Option To Expand Health Insurance Coverage
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State lawmakers face unprecedented times that will force them to take a look at how the health care system works and how to bridge gaps in service.
Oregonians Will Vote On 3 Health Care Measures This Election
One measure that would raise tobacco taxes and tax vaping products for the first time has big money behind it; voters will also consider drug offenses and magic mushrooms.
Republicans Reap Top Dollars from PhRMA But Industry Donates To Democrats, Too
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The pharmaceutical industry has donated nearly $280,000 to state lawmakers and candidates in Oregon since the start of 2019, with five Republicans drawing the biggest sums.
Hospitals Contribute Heavily to Measure 108
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The measure would increase the tax on tobacco and create a tax on vaping products in hopes of reducing smoking and vaping.
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