affordable care act

Heavy Excise Tax Looms for OEBB and School Districts Without Changes

If school districts and OEBB keep the status quo, the Affordable Care Act will hit them with taxes of $11 million in 2018 and nearly $16 million in 2020. But if districts restructure the premiums paid by individuals and families, and if OEBB sees savings from a coordinated care approach in its new contract, that tax could be limited to $600,000 to $700,000 a year.

Jan 8, 2015

The Doctor Will Not See You Now

Access to care in rural areas remains a concern as high Medicaid enrollment increases the pressure on a limited pool of providers, leading to wait times of two months or more.

Jan 7, 2015
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Cost Remains A Barrier To Health Care For Many Women

Jan 7, 2015

Pharmaceutical Companies Gave Millions of Dollars to Oregon Physicians

Pharmaceutical companies handed out at least $40.7 million to Oregon physicians and healthcare institutions between 2009 and 2003.Undoubtedly, this figure does not represent all of the money, according to ProPublica because of the voluntary participation.

Dec 18, 2014
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Legislature May Consider Access to Abortion, Police Profiling, Closing ACA Gaps

The legislative kickoff, held earlier this week, brought together advocates and legislators to discuss proposals for the 2015 session.

Dec 3, 2014

Virginia Garcia Buckles at Assuming Washington County Public Health Services

The county has proposed ending its medical public health services, including vaccinations, family planning and STD screening in order to focus on education and epidemiology. But the handoff could strain safety net clinics already overwhelmed by the healthcare expansion.

Nov 25, 2014

Oregon Cuts Uninsured Population from 14 Percent to 5 Percent

The dramatic decrease was driven by Gov. Kitzhaber’s full-hearted embrace of the Medicaid expansion, which ballooned the state-covered population by 59 percent. A survey indicates about half of the people who gained insurance through Cover Oregon had been previously uninsured.

Oct 8, 2014

A Benchmark for the Success of the Affordable Care Act

Statement by policy analyst Janet Bauer on Census health coverage data.

Sep 16, 2014

Has the ACA Led to More Part-Time Workers?

Sep 3, 2014

Avalere Analysis: ‘Copper Plan’ Alternative Would Lower Premiums 18%

Aug 18, 2014