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The federal health insurance marketplace, HealthCare.gov on May 31, 2022. | THE LUND REPORT/EMILY GREEN

Oregon Inches Closer To Creating Its Own Health Insurance Marketplace

Despite the 2014 Cover Oregon debacle, health care leaders say it makes sense for the state to have its own platform — this time purchased off the shelf.

May 31, 2022
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An employee of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services helps a consumer pick a health care plan on the federal online health insurance marketplace. | DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES

Health Insurers' Hoped-For Hikes Highlight Tensions With State Law

The rates requested are nearly double the 3.4% annual cost growth cap that state law envisions for insurers and hospitals.

May 26, 2022
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Abbott Laboratories Sued In Oregon Over Alleged Harm From Baby Formula

The suit is part of a nationwide litigation wave claiming cow’s milk-based formula caused intestinal damage to premature, underweight babies.

May 10, 2022
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Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center is among the hospitals fined for failing to follow meal break rules. | PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP

Legacy Health Battles State To Overturn Meal Break Rules

The hospital system says it’s too difficult and costly to provide meal breaks on the schedule required by state rules.

May 5, 2022
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Portland Anesthesiology Practice Faces Lawsuit Over Data Breach

Lawyer seeks class action status for Multnomah County case.

Apr 28, 2022
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OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

High Health Care Costs Gobble Up Oregonians’ Household Budgets, Report Says

Rising medical expenses in this state put a wide range of stresses on people, according to a new report.

Apr 26, 2022
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Oregon Health & Science University Center for Health and Healing Building 2 in the South Waterfront neighborhood, July 2020. | SHUTTERSTOCK

To Restore Profitability, OHSU Seeks To Curb Pace Of Jobs Growth

The institution needs to be more selective in where it adds new jobs so it can continue its mission to be a “national-scale” hospital, the board is told.

Apr 21, 2022
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THIS OREGON MEDICAL GROUP CLINIC IN EUGENE IS ONE OF SEVERAL PRIMARY CARE BUSINESSES BOUGHT IN OREGON BY UNITEDHEALTH'S OPTUM HEALTH DIVISION.

Insurance Giant UnitedHealth Expands Into Oregon Primary Care

The insurer buys two Oregon networks, adding to the corporation’s roster of 1,500 clinics nationwide.

Apr 21, 2022
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Many Hospitals Still Not Obeying Federal Price Disclosure Rules, Survey Says

Among Oregon hospitals surveyed, three post their full range of prices online and eight do not, a nonprofit claims, but several hospitals say that's not true.

Apr 5, 2022
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MICK STEVENS OF TIGARD PUT HIS PARALEGAL CAREER ON HOLD TO TAKE CARE OF HIS DAUGHTER, JILLIAN, DURING THE PANDEMIC./COURTESY OF MICK STEVENS.

Oregon Parents Fight To Keep Care Payments As Pandemic Winds Down

Medicaid funds have gone to hundreds of parents of severely developmentally disabled children for their caregiving during the public health emergency, but that is slated to end.

Mar 17, 2022
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