2021 Preview: Health Insurance Plans Up Slightly
For the 179,000 Oregonians who buy individual plans, rates would rise by a weighted average of 1.8 %, although the exact amount would depend on the insurer and type of plan.
Christian Wihtol
OHSU Wrangles With Union Over Employee Costs, Proposes Cuts
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Expecting revenues to remain sub-par for many months, Oregon Health & Science University is preparing a mix of cost-curbing measures to prevent its budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 from sinking too far into the red.
Mask Mandates Spread, But Thorny Problems Remain With No Unified Strategy
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Starting Wednesday, residents in Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Hood River, Marion, Polk and Lincoln counties will have to wear masks in indoor commercial settings, in line with the fast-swelling ranks of cities, counties and states around the country.
Medicaid Ranks In Oregon Swell To Nearly 1.2 Million
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Enrollment has grown by 70,000 in the taxpayer-funded insurance for low-income residents since March 8 when the state declared a state of emergency over the pandemic.
Masks Mostly Optional In Oregon Despite Federal Recommendation
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges people to wear face coverings to prevent a spike of COVID-19.
Total Federal Payout To Oregon Hospitals In Flux
The final figures are not yet in but the payouts range from nearly $400,000 to more than $33 million per facility.
Oregon’s For-Profit, Revenue-Rich Hospitals Reap Millions In Federal Payout
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The federal government gave the two for-profit hospitals in the state plenty despite the fact that they generate big annual payouts for their out-of-state owners.
Providence Enacts New Round Of Temporary Pay Cuts
Health care giant Providence Health & Services is cutting the salaries of high-paid medical providers in a new round of belt-tightening following revenue drops caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
Report: Economic Slump Could Increase Oregon’s Medicaid Bill By Half A Billion Dollars
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Depending on the level of unemployment created by the virus-induced economic crisis, Oregon would need to spend between $75 million and $516 million in state money to cover the additional Medicaid enrollees for the period January 2020-December 2022, according to a new report.
Patients, Revenues Starting To Return To OHSU Amid Losses
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Patient volumes and accompanying revenues are “beginning to recover” at Oregon Health & Science University, but the institution expects the next 12 to 24 months to be financially lean as a recession grips the region, administrators said in a report to the board.
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