Oregon's two U.S. senators say they will push to make sure Oregon gets a fair share of vaccine doses. The distribution of the Moderna vaccine starts Monday.
The state could have 70% of the population inoculated by late spring or summer, according to the Oregon Health Authority's chief epidemiologist Dr. Dean Sidelinger.
Dec 15, 2020
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Trillium's offices in Eugene.
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A review of the two state-run boards that oversee health insurance for state employees and educators praised the agencies for curbing spending but called them out over federal fines.
Most insurers enjoyed reduced expenses in the third quarter and many saw profits but some lost clients, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
The state released its latest drug transparency data, which shows that Humira, used for rheumatoid arthritis, racked up $81 million in sales over the past year.
Many others are being penalized as part of federal Medicare programs that cut pay to hospitals for frequent readmission of sick patients and hospital-acquired infections.