Health Authority Faces Hazy COVID-19 Outlook After Fires
When the wildfires hit, testing plummeted so officials don’t really know what the current COVID-19 trend is in Oregon.
Ben Botkin
Exclusive: Health Authority Staff Angry Over Plans To Scrap On-Site Inspections At Behavioral Health Facilities
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Critics say switching to virtual visits conducted through a smartphone or tablet, which will save time and money, could harm residents.
Governor’s High-Level Behavioral Health Group Ends With Disappointment
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The group came up with a number of recommendations but they won’t move the needle on the state’s mental health crisis.
Oregon’s Medicaid Insurers, Lawmakers Call For Fresh Approaches, Flexibility In COVID-19 Era
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An annual event by CCO Oregon drew key players, who discussed the challenges of plunging revenues, ensuring access to a vaccine when one is available and adapting to the changing health care landscape.
Audit Finds Oregon’s Mental Health System in Disarray, Lacks Leadership
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The report identified wide-ranging, chronic problems, including a lack of leadership and failure to monitor $158 million of taxpayer money.
Oregon Health Authority Puts Trillium On 30-Day Notice
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The agency outlines changes that the coordinated care organization has to make to enter the Portland-area Medicaid market.
Oregon Health Authority Proposes Ambitious Budget
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The two-year proposal which would require an extra $1 billion in state general funding, includes increased spending on behavioral health care and children.
Influential Foster Youth Forum Calls For Sweeping Changes To Address Racism, Mental Health Issues
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Ideas from foster children themselves will play a "key role" in transforming the child welfare system, one official said.
State Fines Legacy Nearly $26,000 For Environmental Violation
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The fine, the third highest environmental penalty in Oregon in July, stems from an old underground tank that lacked a permit.
Oregon Health Authority Prepares For Potential 20% Budget Cut
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The agency is bracing for the next two-year budget, which will be determined by lawmakers next year.
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