An annual event by CCO Oregon drew key players, who discussed the challenges of plunging revenues, ensuring access to a vaccine when one is available and adapting to the changing health care landscape.
Sep 9, 2020
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Trillium's offices in Eugene.
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The two-year proposal which would require an extra $1 billion in state general funding, includes increased spending on behavioral health care and children.
Oregon Health Plan membership has increased by more than 100,000 since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic but the state has enough extra funding to cover new members through the end of the year.
Aug 25, 2020
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The Oregon Health Authority in Salem.
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Trillium can start to enroll Oregon Health Plan members in those regions on Sept. 1 but will have to beef up its behavioral health care provider network and meet equity requirements.
Aug 18, 2020
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Oregon State Capitol in Salem.
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Lawmakers who worked to plug the budget hole took a nip-and-tuck approach rather than slash and burn. Still, advocates are worried about behavioral health care funding.
Aug 10, 2020
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Centene-owned Trillium Community Health Plan, long active in Lane County, also serves low-income Oregon Health Plan members in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties.
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The for-profit Medicaid insurer has contracted with Oregon Health & Science University and Legacy for some services but failed to woo Providence Health & Services.
Aug 7, 2020
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Gov. Kate Brown appointed Linda Roman health policy advisor./Courtesy of Gov. Kate Brown's office