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Last year, Dr. Dean Sidelinger warned of surging cases of the delta variant. Cases now are of a less threatening type. | KRISTIAN FODEN-VENCIL/OPB

Oregon Health Authority Managing COVID-19 Without More Mandates

Oregon health officials expect the current wave of COVID-19 cases will not lead to new statewide restrictions to reduce spread.
May 19, 2022
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center is among the hospitals fined for failing to follow meal break rules. | PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP

Legacy Health Battles State To Overturn Meal Break Rules

The hospital system says it’s too difficult and costly to provide meal breaks on the schedule required by state rules.
May 5, 2022
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CANDIDATES IN THE 2022 RACE FOR OREGON GOVERNOR./COURTESY PHOTOS/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon’s Gubernatorial Candidates On Health Care

From the state’s addiction crisis to a public option, here’s how top contenders would address health care issues if elected.
Apr 23, 2022
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Tobias Read On Health Care

The Democratic candidate for Oregon governor says if elected, he would focus on preventative care and upstream investments.
Apr 23, 2022
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Tina Kotek On Health Care

The Democratic candidate says she’ll focus on bringing down costs as well as increasing access to care and pay for frontline workers.
Apr 23, 2022
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Jessica Gomez On Health Care

The Republican candidate for Oregon governor says she would work to fully integrate behavioral health into health care.
Apr 23, 2022
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Christine Drazan On Health Care

The Republican candidate for Oregon governor says she’ll focus on patients over industry and prioritize rural health care.
Apr 23, 2022
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Bud Pierce On Health Care

The Republican candidate for Oregon governor says he’d support an expanded public option for health insurance.
Apr 23, 2022
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