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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon hospitals' new suit over poor mental health care could complicate legislative session

State lawmakers say behavioral health remains a major priority, and now hospitals' revived lawsuit could raise the stakes

Oct 3
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Rep. Travis Nelson, a nurse, speaks at a conference held by CCO Oregon, on Wednesday in Salem as Rep. Lisa Reynolds, a physician, listens. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon lawmakers share plans for 2025 session

Key state legislators agree that there are a lot of needs, and figuring out what to focus on is the challenge up next as the long session looms

Oct 2
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Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. | OHSU

OHSU, Legacy report new losses as merger bid looms

Two hospital systems want to form a new Oregon power player and promised no immediate layoffs while arguing a merger will help improve their financial fortunes

Sep 12
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Justice department sues Measure 110 grantee for second time, citing land deal

The state Department of Justice and the Oregon Health Authority have filed a second lawsuit against the Klamath Falls provider Red is the Road to Wellness, expanding debt collection efforts to include property sold by the nonprofit for half of its purchase price to a former employee

Sep 10
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The Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace is a state portal that connects individuals to health insurance and potential federal subsidies to help pay for it. | HEALTHCARE.OREGON.GOV/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon health insurance average rates poised to jump by as much as 16%

State officials have approved new premiums for policies bought by people and small businesses in Oregon

Sep 5
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The Oregon Health Authority in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Oregon Health Authority seeks $39 billion budget

Director Sejal Hathi has submitted a budget to Gov. Tina Kotek that beefs up spending on residential treatment and the state's beleaguered behavioral health workforce, while offering potential cuts as well.

Sep 3
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Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles is tentatively being absorbed by California-based Adventist Health. | PHOTO BY LARVICK MEDIA/COURTESY OF MCMC

State seeks input on Columbia Gorge hospital, Gentiva hospice care

Well after the purchases of Mid-Columbia Medical Center and Kindred Hospice by Adventist Health and a private equity firm, respectively, officials want to know how they are doing

Aug 29
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Sushant Puri, MBBS, left, and Huan Vo, M.D., began work in August in OHSU's neuro-oncology program | COURTESY/OHSU PHOTOGRAPHER CHRISTINE TORRES HICKS

OHSU beefs up care with brain cancer hires

Neuro-oncologists are few in number, but after losing one to Providence, Oregon Health & Science University has hired two to help coordinate care.

Aug 29
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A Fred Meyer store in Tigard, Oregon. Kroger owns the Fred Meyer brand. | TADA IMAGES/SHUTTERSTOCK

Pharmacies hang in the balance as a Portland federal judge considers Kroger-Albertsons merger

Two supermarket chains want to merge while selling off 62 stores in Oregon, but regulators say the company that would buy them has scant experience running pharmacies and consumers could be the losers

Aug 27
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