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Oregon Senate leaders spoke to reporters about their priorities for a 2024 legislative session expected to focus on addressing housing and behavioral health. From left: Senate Minority Leader Tim Knopp, Senate President Rob Wagner and Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon Legislature’s 2024 session looks packed with health care

Lawmakers will take up major health care issues in the five-week session as well as potential Measure 110 changes

Feb 6, 2024
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At a Jan. 31, 2024 virtual discussion of the Oregon Health Forum, Rep. Rob Nosse (right) joined Rep. Ed Diehl (bottom) and several other lawmakers to talk about the upcoming legislative session with moderator and journalist Emily Harris (left) .

Drug addiction, mental health will dominate session, lawmakers say

Lawmakers clashed in an Oregon Health Forum panel over how much ‘stick’ is needed to promote treatment and fix Measure 110

Feb 1, 2024
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A Kaiser Permanente pharmacy. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon lawmakers try again on pharmacy benefit manager regulations

The new bill seeks to address concerns from municipal governments that helped sink it last time

Jan 30, 2024
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Oregon’s health care cost controls hit key phase

Committee tackles rules intended to enforce curbs on steep health care cost hikes

Jan 25, 2024
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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

Amid historic health enrollment gains nationally, Oregon holds steady

State officials say Oregon’s relatively flat enrollment with its subsidized insurance marketplace website reflects success with other health care initiatives

Jan 25, 2024
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PeaceHealth, Vancouver - Medical Center Physician's Building. | COURTESY PEACEHEALTH

Law enforcement investigating threats against PeaceHealth Southwest nurse

The Vancouver hospital is boosting security in response to threatening comments on TikTok that reportedly related to notes in a patient’s chart

Jan 22, 2024
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Pictured: the North Albany building of The Corvallis Clinic, P.C. | COURTESY OF THE CORVALLIS CLINIC, P.C.

Rayfield urges closer look at UnitedHealth’s planned purchase of Corvallis Clinic

Citing concerns over patient care at the 11-clinic Oregon chain, Rep. Dan Rayfield — who is speaker of the House — wants more time for public comment and a more comprehensive state review

Jan 19, 2024
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Pharmacists Anaïs Webster Mennuti of Oregon (right) and Kristin Speer of Colorado traveled to interview pharmacists and others for the upcoming documentary “Harmacy.” | COURTESY PHOTO

Oregon pharmacist prepares documentary to spotlight industry changes

A Eugene practitioner and her colleagues are delving into work conditions, safety and the public’s access to care

Jan 18, 2024

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New Oregon Health Authority interim director Sejal Hathi released a video address to agency employees on her first day, Jan. 16, 2024. | SCREENSHOT FROM OHA VIDEO

Hathi begins work as head of Oregon Health Authority

Dr. Sejal Hathi stressed her commitment to the health authority’s goals. If confirmed by the Senate, she’ll be the agency’s first permanent director in more than a year.

Jan 18, 2024
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CASCADIA BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE

Cascadia fined $7,250 over safety lapses found after Haley Rogers' death

The large Portland social service nonprofit says it’s correcting problems after worker's stabbing death. A potential lawsuit and legislation are in the works.

Jan 16, 2024