Regional Leader For The Federal Health And Human Services Agency Met With Oregon Officials
A top federal official visited Oregon for the first time, checking on the state’s response to the pandemic, behavioral health care and workforce shortages.
Lynne Terry of Oregon Capital Chronicle
Wyden Pushes Plan To Expand Breast Cancer Screenings For Women In Military
The bill would require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to screen all women who’ve served in areas where garbage was burned in pits, so-called burn pits.
Oregon State Hospital On A Hiring Spree With $10 million Appropriation
The state-operated psychiatric hospital is getting money to hire new nurses and other care staff, but the boost falls short of what officials had requested.
State Recruits Teens To Spend $1 million In Federal Recovery Funds
The Oregon Health Authority is looking for 20 teenagers to help spend $1 million in COVID recovery funds.
Oregonians – And Others – Are Now Protected Against Huge Medical Bill Surcharges
A new federal law prevents insurers from charging clients extra for out-of-network providers or services in hospitals.
Improvements, Additions Planned For Veterans’ Health Care System
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs plans to modernize health care facilities in Oregon and southwest Washington and shorten the time veterans in rural areas spend commuting for services.
Thousands Of Oregonians Eager To Undergo Psilocybin Treatment
Thousands of people in Oregon are interested in using psilocybin as a mental health treatment under the voter-approved program.
Legislature Moves Toward Approval Of A Bill To Regulate Kratom
The bill would regulate the manufacturing and sales of kratom, used as a stimulant or painkiller, and make it a misdemeanor to sell it to those under 21.
Proposal To Require Assisted Reproduction Coverage Advances In Legislature
Senate Bill 1530 would help couples in Oregon with infertility issues who buy their own insurance on the marketplace.
Lawmakers Propose Plan To Expand Access To Primary Health Care, Including Visits To Therapists
House Bill 4083 would require insurers to offer three free visits a year and assign primary health care providers for those who lack one.
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