Lawmakers Hope To Protect OHSU, State Hospital, Medicaid In Budget Cuts
Oregon’s legislative budget writers have released a framework to guide the Legislature when it goes about the bloody task of carving up the state budget.
Ben Botkin
On Budget Crisis: Now Is The Moment To ‘Push The Envelope’
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Former Gov. John Kitzhaber, health care executives and government officials agreed during a panel that the state and industry need to do more than cut programs.
Children’s Mental Health Program Swept Up In Looming Budget Cuts
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The Oregon Health Authority plans to delay a program that's projected to keep 300 children out of psychiatric residential treatment in its first year, saving the state money in the long term and keeping families together.
Despite Budget Crunch, Oregon Health Authority Plans 3 New High-Level Behavioral Health Positions
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Some state employees question the decision which is part of an overhaul by Steve Allen, who was hired as the agency's behavioral health director last year.
Despite Budget Crunch, Oregon Health Authority Plans 3 New High-Level Behavioral Health Positions
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The Oregon Health Authority started its plans to add new management positions last year.
Governor Mandates Face Masks But Not Enforcement
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“Moving to a mandate instead of an advisory is stepping things up although at least so far, it just seems to be a change in language rather than a change in de facto enforcement," a health care advocate says.
Governor Extends Mask Order To All Oregon Counties
Gov. Kate Brown's expanded mask order came after pressure from local health officials and advocates.
Special Session Finishes As Budget Showdown Looms
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Gov. Kate Brown -- and lawmakers -- hope that federal authorities will give Oregon money to help plug the budget hole before another special session later this summer.
After Rising Discrimination, Lawmakers Tackle Bill To Protect The Medical Rights Of People With Disabilities
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The pandemic has laid bare a problem in Oregon hospitals: People with disabilities suffer discrimination in hospitals to the point that they’re not always given access to the full gamut of medical care.
Special Session Starts With Budget Shortfall Taking A Backseat
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Lawmakers will face the state budget crisis in a different special session, possibly as soon as July.
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