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.
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DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES
The new plan is meant to maintain coverage gains from the pandemic, but its low reimbursement rates may be a problem.
Dec 1, 2022
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REP. TERESA LEON (TO THE LEFT), SEN. ELIZABETH STEINER HAYWARD (CENTER) AND REPRESENTATIVE WLNSVEY CAMPOS SPOKE THURSDAY ON A PANEL DISCUSSING HEALTH CARE AT THE CCO OREGON ANNUAL CONFERENCE./BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT
Children entering the program will remain enrolled until their 6th birthday to improve health, access and avoid the paperwork failures that often lead to disenrollment.
Sep 28, 2022
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Source: Oregon Health Authority.
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THE LUND REPORT
More than half of primary and mental health providers in the state's low-income health care program appeared to be “phantoms” who didn’t see anyone, OHSU researchers say.
The Oregon Health Authority had required the insurer to expand its Oregon Health Plan provider network and improve services in Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties.
Jun 7, 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
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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PHYUSIN MYINT BEGAN IN APRIL AS CHIEF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION OFFICER FOR HEALTH SHARE OF OREGON, A REGIONAL COORDINATED CARE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES HEALTH CARE TO ABOUT 400,000 LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF CLACKAMAS, MULTNOMAH AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES UNDER THE OREGON HEALTH PLAN/COURTESY OF HEALTH SHARE OF OREGON
Myint will promote diversity, equity and inclusion at Health Share of Oregon, which oversees health care for about 400,000 low-income people in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties under the Oregon Health Plan.
May 17, 2022
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STATE HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE RACING TO WIN FEDERAL APPROVAL OF OREGON HEALTH PLAN CHANGES BEFORE OREGON GOV. KATE BROWN, SHOWN AT THE OREGON CONVENTION CENTER VACCINATION SITE, LEAVES OFFICE./JOSH ANDERSEN/OHSU
State officials want to use Medicaid funds for prisoner health and housing and equity programs, but records show federal officials are having a “hard time” understanding parts of the state’s reasoning.