State Health Policy

SHUTTERSTOCK

Pharmaceutical Industry, Hospitals Pour Money Into Campaigns In Oregon

Ballot Measure 108, which would increase the tax on cigarettes and cigars and vaping products, has attracted the most money.

Oct 20, 2020
Premium

SHUTTERSTOCK

Oregon’s Medicaid Ranks Rise Past 1.2 Million

The state expects to have enough money to pay for the added members through March 31, thanks to emergency funding from the federal government.

Oct 19, 2020
Premium

PHOTO BY PEPI STOJANOVSKI ON UNSPLASH

Oregon Health Authority Rewards CCOs With Millions But Top Scorer Gets Booted

PacificSource fared well but so did PrimaryHealth of Josephine County, which came out on top in the grants but failed to win another CCO contract.

Oct 4, 2020
Premium

Trillium's offices in Eugene. | CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/THE LUND REPORT

Critics Accuse Trillium Of ‘Bait And Switch’ Approach In Medicaid Negotiations

Providers continue to question the Oregon Health Authority’s decision to let the for-profit company serve Medicaid members in the tri-county Portland area.

Oct 3, 2020
Premium

The Oregon Health Authority in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Oregon Health Authority Hires New Public Health Director

Rachael Banks, who is currently the public health director for Multnomah County, will focus on health inequity issues at the state.

Sep 29, 2020

Federal Audit Faults Oregon’s Oversight of Medicaid Insurers

Federal officials focused on four coordinated care organizations operating in 2016 and 2017. The Oregon Health Authority said it is now trying to hold them more accountable.

Sep 23, 2020
Premium