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Changes to Oregon's Death With Dignity Act may advance

A bill intended to streamline access to physician-assisted death around the state has sparked controversy, leading to some amendments

May 30
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Cutting coverage for undocumented people in Oregon could increase costs elsewhere

The Trump administration threat to states like Oregon will either reduce funding for the state or increase the need for costly emergency care at hospitals. Those costs would be passed on to businesses and individuals in the state who buy commercial health insurance.

May 29
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Oregon House Speaker Julie Fahey (left) and Majority Leader Ben Bowman during a press availability in January 2025. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Bill aimed at barring corporate meddling in patients' medical care passes Legislature

Senate Bill 951, an earlier version of which failed last year in the Oregon Senate, won some Republican support in both the House and the Senate, and is on its way for Gov. Tina Kotek's signature

May 28
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Bill to limit corporate investment in Oregon health care passes key committee

The bill is supported by physicians, as well as Eugene-area lawmakers, who hope it will prevent future corporate takeovers like Optum's purchase of the Oregon Medical Group

May 19

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Addiction experts raise alarm about cannabis use among Oregon’s youth

Attractively marketed, low priced and high-potency marijuana appeals to kids who think it’s safe to use, but it also poses serious mental health risks, including psychosis, for young users

May 13

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Oregon health care costs spawn new committees, members needed

Two new state committees are being formed to look at reining in health care costs, and health officials seek applicants

May 13

Felisa Hagins, executive director of the Oregon State Council of the Service Employees International Union was among several panelists to challenge the status quo qhen it comes to health care cost. Also pictured (left to right) are Charlotte Flood, CEO, Northwest Primary Care; Jack Friedman, former CEO, Providence Health; Dr. Tracy Muday, executive medical director, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon; and Sarah Bartelmann, cost programs manager, Oregon Health Authority. Not pictured is Sean Kolmer, Hospital Association of Oregon executive vice president. | NICK BUDNICK/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon health care cost hikes prompt calls for collaboration, change

An expert panel on Tuesday agreed recent cost-growth hikes are unsustainable, calling for more collaboration, creativity and action

May 7
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'Administrative collapse:' Advocates blame evictions on new Oregon Health Authority housing program

People and providers have spent months trying to tap a new program intended to support health by keeping people out of homelessness, and they say that in the Portland area it's turned into a bureacratic nightmare in which the promised help often does not arrive in time

May 1
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Congress should embrace Oregon-style reforms, Kitzhaber says

The former Oregon governor is working with Republican Cliff Bentz to advance ideas to limit harm from Medicaid cuts and instead promote savings in the costly program. He argues the time is now for Democrats to seize the high ground, but top members of the Oregon delegation say Republicans can't be trusted.

Apr 29
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OHSU's main campus in Portland in September, 2024. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

OHSU leaders mum on how red ink could affect proposed purchase of Legacy

Oregon Health & Science University leaders won't say whether recent bad budget news has prompted any second-guessing of their proposal to take over Legacy Health. But they painted a troubling picture at a board meeting last week.

Apr 29
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Changes to Oregon's Death With Dignity Act may advance

Cutting coverage for undocumented people in Oregon could increase costs elsewhere

Bill aimed at barring corporate meddling in patients' medical care passes Legislature

Bill to limit corporate investment in Oregon health care passes key committee

Addiction experts raise alarm about cannabis use among Oregon’s youth

Oregon health care costs spawn new committees, members needed

Oregon health care cost hikes prompt calls for collaboration, change

'Administrative collapse:' Advocates blame evictions on new Oregon Health Authority housing program

Congress should embrace Oregon-style reforms, Kitzhaber says

OHSU leaders mum on how red ink could affect proposed purchase of Legacy

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