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OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

High Health Care Costs Gobble Up Oregonians’ Household Budgets, Report Says

Rising medical expenses in this state put a wide range of stresses on people, according to a new report.

Apr 26, 2022
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SHUTTERSTOCK

Resistance To A Boston Hospital’s Expansion Centers On Rising Prices

A political battle in Massachusetts looks at the role hospital expansions play in driving up health care costs.

Jan 30, 2022

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BRITNEY SPEARS PERFORMS IN 2014./RHYSADAMS/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Opinion: The Part Of The ‘Free Britney’ Saga That Could Happen To Anyone

Like Britney Spears, every year hundreds of thousands of psychiatric patients also receive involuntary care, and many are stuck with the bill.

Sep 30, 2021

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Loopholes, Lack Of Staffing Stymie Transparency Of Oregon’s Drug Pricing Program

The state’s Prescription Drug Price Transparency Program was created to illuminate pharmaceutical pricing practices, but pharmaceutical companies have shielded information they say infringes on trade secrets.

Aug 30, 2021
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Biden’s Executive Order Includes Drug Pricing. But Will It Do Enough?

KHN teamed up with PolitiFact to analyze Biden’s campaign promises, but experts say the jury is still out on how meaningful these efforts will be.

Jul 19, 2021