Health Insurance Rates Won't Increase Much Next Year
For the second straight year, Oregonians shopping for individual plans on the state’s health insurance marketplace will see rate increases below 2%.
Elon Glucklich
State’s Reopening Plan Falters On Weak Links
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Gov. Kate Brown's prevention strategy to prevent community spread has proven ineffective amid testing delays and some residents’ unwillingness to cooperate with investigators.
Multnomah County Far From Opening Classrooms
Younger people increasingly are contributing to the spread of COVID-19 in the county, with testing delays hampering contact-tracing efforts.
Too Few Nurse Practitioners Work In Primary Care In Oregon, Study Shows
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Just one-quarter of Oregon’s nurse practitioner workforce is actually providing primary care services, according to an analysis by the Oregon Center for Nursing.
COVID-19 ‘Is Widespread in Multnomah County,’ Official Says
The novel coronavirus continues to spread through Multnomah County at record rates, health officials said Monday, as officials struggle to track infections and people continue to gather in large crowds.
Oregon ‘On A Troubling Trajectory,’ OHA Director Warns
As deaths set a new record, state health officials warn of case spikes and testing backlogs, urging residents to reduce indoor gatherings.
Hard Hit Rural Oregon Counties Getting ‘Overwhelmed’ By Virus
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With the COVID-19 pandemic entering its fifth month, virus hotspots have taken a marked leap in recent weeks from Oregon’s urban centers to rural reaches of the state where health officials are scrambling to keep up.
Providers Waste Millions On Low-Value Treatments, Report Says
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The study identified nearly 10 million health services Oregonians received between 2016 and 2018, and found that 40% of those services provided little medical benefit compared to their costs.
Moda Obtains Nearly $250 Million In Judgment With U.S.
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The judgment settles the Portland insurer's four year battle against the federal government over risk corridor payments under the Affordable Care Act.
Dental Practices Face ‘Major Uncertainty’
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Patient spending on dental care could be up to 40% lower this year compared to pre-COVID-19 estimates.
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