State Health Policy

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

State Regulators Fault Trillium’s Portland-Area Medicaid Program - Again

Trillium appears substantially short of meeting standards set by the Oregon Health Authority for the Oregon Health Plan, documents show.

Dec 7, 2020
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Gov. Brown’s Medicaid Budget Would Crimp Hospitals, Insurers

A hospital industry group criticizes the proposed cuts in Medicaid reimbursement rates following a rough year for hospitals that have seen reduced revenue from elective procedures.

Dec 1, 2020
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PETER BUCKS ON UNSPLASH

Trillium Draws Few Medicaid Members In Portland Area

The for-profit Medicaid insurer also lags in attracting members in Lane County where it once held a monopoly.

Nov 16, 2020
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The Oregon Health Authority in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Health Authority Seeks To Regulate Health Care Industry Mergers

Government officials and industry experts expect to see consolidation among health systems and smaller organizations following the financial hit caused by the pandemic.

Nov 16, 2020
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Vaping appears to be on the rise. | KRISTIAN FODEN-VENCIL/OPB

Election Likely To Hand Budget Writers $330 Million, Mostly For Medicaid

The revenue is projected to stem from the passage of Measure 108, which raises tobacco taxes and creates a new tax on vaping products.

Nov 5, 2020

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An Oregon Health Authority streamed announcement of the latest COVID-19 toll on Facebook drew widespread ridicule.

Oregon Health Authority Makes Change After Ridicule Over COVID-19 Clown Video

The video, streamed live on Facebook, showed a sad-faced clown announcing the days pandemic case count and death toll.

Nov 3, 2020
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The Oregon Legislature. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Lawmakers Will Consider Adding A Public Option To Expand Health Insurance Coverage

State lawmakers face unprecedented times that will force them to take a look at how the health care system works and how to bridge gaps in service.

Oct 23, 2020
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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
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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
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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
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