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At some Oregon hospitals, inpatient psychiatric units face uncertain future

Hospital behavioral health units are chronic money losers because insurers fail to cover the full cost of care

Feb 13, 2024

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CareOregon is among 16 coordinated care organizations in Oregon serving Medicaid members. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

CareOregon’s wealth in spotlight as merger nears key review

CareOregon has grown rapidly and of late has drawn scrutiny for high profits. Though its leadership says its financial success may not last, critics don’t want control of the nonprofit’s $1 billion portfolio of cash and investments to leave Oregon

Jan 13, 2024

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Pictured: the North Albany building of The Corvallis Clinic, P.C. | COURTESY OF THE CORVALLIS CLINIC, P.C.

Health care giant wants to buy locally-owned Corvallis Clinic chain

UnitedHealth Group would pay undisclosed sum for 11-clinic system

Jan 2, 2024
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State panel recommends against CareOregon merger

Advisory committee says Oregon should reject the absorption of the low-income care provider by a California entity unless clear information is provided

Dec 6, 2023
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State panel may come out against CareOregon merger

Oregon advisory committee will consider a draft recommendation saying the nonprofit’s absorption into a California entity could harm low-income Oregonians and shouldn’t be approved

Dec 5, 2023
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CareOregon. | COURTESY OF CAREOREGON

More public-comment meetings slated for proposed CareOregon/SCAN merger

Details on potential effects of the pending deal remain hazy as a California nonprofit Medicare insurer moves toward absorption of a major provider of health care to low-income Oregonians

Nov 14, 2023

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Oregon hospitals, state near crucial stage in lawsuit over health care mergers program

Case bears implications for abortion access, health care transparency

Oct 19, 2023
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State wants input on CareOregon merger

California-based SCAN Group would absorb the nonprofit that oversees health care for 500,000 low-income Oregonians, but many details have not been disclosed to the public

Oct 10, 2023
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Oregon Health Plan insurers propose spending $25 million to offset record profits

Challenge from Gov. Tina Kotek results in behavioral health spending, but insurers want a more public process

Sep 26, 2023
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Oregon Health & Science University Center for Health and Healing Building 2 in the South Waterfront neighborhood, July 2020. | SHUTTERSTOCK

OHSU reports strong profits, but cites fast-rising wages and drug costs

Encouraging results come as nurses increase pressure in contract bargaining

Sep 19, 2023
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