Children’s Health

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MIRA SATUREN, 16, OF ASHLAND, SPEAKS TUESDAY IN A PRESS CONFERENCE ABOUT HER CONCERNS ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE. SHE PARTICIPATED IN AN OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY STUDY ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH./BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Climate Change Affecting Oregon Youths' Mental Health: Report

State report on climate change in Oregon serves as a starting point for policymakers and agencies.

Jun 15, 2022

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Sarah Lemley, executive director and co-founder of Northwest PANDAS/PANS Network, is pictured at right with Rep. Rachel Prusak (left), who has championed coverage for the condition. In the background is Kym McCornack, who is also with the network./Courtesy of Sarah Lemley

Kids on Oregon Health Plan Get Hard-Fought Coverage For A Rare Condition 

The Oregon Health Plan will cover a specialized treatment for children who have PANDAS/PANS, a neuropsychiatric condition.

May 24, 2022
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SYDNEY MCCORNACK (LEFT) OF PORTLAND DURING A PANDAS FLARE AT AGE 11 AND (RIGHT) IN MARCH 2022 AS A 14-YEAR-OLD./COURTESY OF THE MCCORNACKS

For Oregon Parents, A Long Slog To Get Coverage For A Rare Condition

A state committee could put Oregon on the path for coverage of PANDAS and PANS, disorders caused by infection.

Apr 14, 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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Under Oregon's Medicaid exemption, Sheena Powell (at right) of Salem was unable to get braces for her daughter, CiAna (at left) through Oregon Health Plan. | COURTESY PHOTO

How Oregon’s Alone-In-The-Nation Approach To Children’s Health Care Unraveled In Weeks 

Internal Oregon Health Authority emails show that officials debated Lund Report article to make a ‘strategic and political decision’ to reduce barriers for low-income children’s access to coverage.

Mar 1, 2022

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Cainan Molzer (far right), 17, of Medford, poses with his family. | COURTESY JOE MOLZER

Facing Scrutiny, Oregon Will Phase Out Barriers To Children’s Health Care 

After concerns went public, Oregon Health Authority abandoned its one-of-a-kind system for children on Medicaid that has led to denials for medically necessary care.

Feb 9, 2022

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Cainan Molzer (far right), 17, of Medford, poses with his family. | COURTESY JOE MOLZER

Oregon Faces Scrutiny Over One-Of-A-Kind Hurdles to Children’s Health Care

Advocates say low-income children in Oregon deserve the same guarantee of health care that every other state has.

Jan 13, 2022

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Oregon Medical 'Chaperones' Rule Stirs Opposition, Rewrite

In the face of widespread opposition, the Oregon Medical Board has tapped the brakes on a rule requiring “medical chaperones” be present during sensitive examinations.

Nov 30, 2021
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The Oregon Health Authority in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

State Discontinues $15 Million Federal Integrated Kids Care Program

Officials Say Data Collection, Pandemic Stress Forced Shut-down of Integrated-care Pilot Program Slated for Five Counties.

Nov 4, 2021
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Oregon CCOs Prepare To Serve Children’s Social And Emotional Needs

Under a “first in the country” metric, Medicaid providers must prove their plans are improving the social and emotional health of children up to age 5 within the next three years.

Sep 23, 2021
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