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Community members participating in an Oregon Latino Health Coalition Charla (community conversation) on Healthier Oregon Benefits and public health advocacy. | COURTESY OF THE OREGON LATINO HEALTH COALITION

Oregon Latino Health Coalition shutting down after 20 years Premium

Leaders of the nonprofit advocacy group cited financial challenges and shifting priorities for closing its doors, even while healthcare access for immigrants is increasingly under threat from enforcement tactics and changes in state policy.

Jun 30

Nicci Schaefer-Limbach and her husband Jordan Schaefer-Limbach turned to in-vitro fertilization to have their daughter, Luella Ray Schaefer-Limbach, who was born in 2022. Every year, they celebrate not only her birthday but also the day in February when the embryo transfer was made. “That's a holiday in this house,” Nicci Schaefer-Limbach said. “That's love child day.” | COURTESY PHOTO

Thousands of Oregonians wrestle with trying to have a baby

At a time when healthcare costs are rising, couples struggling with infertility are fighting to navigate a system that’s not set up to help them — at great personal cost.

Jun 23
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Oregon dental shortages leave gaps in access to care

Expert panel says Oregon leaders need to focus on creativity, efficiency to address inequities affecting people in rural and lower-income communities

May 5
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Health care lags for Black, Hispanic and Native American Oregonians

Disparities in Oregon are far worse for Native American residents, according to a new state-by-state comparison issued by researchers for the Commonwealth Fund

Apr 29
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Baker County in eastern Oregon. | IAN POELLET/CC BY-SA 3.0/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Rural health care grant program launched with nearly $200 million to be distributed this year

The Oregon Health Authority will host a webinar Tuesday for organizations with rural health care projects that are nearly ready to go

Apr 13
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Coverage losses point to diabetes problems ahead

Researchers at OHSU say their work showed that people who’d lost their coverage were more likely to have worsening blood sugar control and other complications, requiring more intensive medications to curb the effects

Mar 31
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Oregon State Capitol in Salem. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Legislative session ends with wins for Planned Parenthood, immigration advocates and others

Few big-dollar proposals passed, but lawmakers made changes that will affect providers, patients and industry

Mar 9
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Bill to curb immigration enforcement at hospitals sparks mixed response

With hospitals and safety net clinics opposing the legislation, Sen. WInsvey Campos said she is trying to find a compromise as providers say patients are losing access to needed care. Hospitals had been off-limits to ICE activity until the Trump administration killed that policy last year.

Feb 5
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Oregon nurses union accuses Legacy of allowing ICE to disrupt care at Emanuel

The health system called the claims misleading and exaggerated but did not provide specifics; the letter comes amid contract tensions as well as fear over Trump mass deportations push

Dec 11, 2025
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