States Allow In-Person Nursing Home Visits As Families Charge Residents Die ‘Of Broken Hearts’
California is the only state on the West Coast that is loosening rules so that families can visit their loved ones who are in care.
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Children’s Mental Health Program Swept Up In Looming Budget Cuts
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The Oregon Health Authority plans to delay a program that's projected to keep 300 children out of psychiatric residential treatment in its first year, saving the state money in the long term and keeping families together.
Oregon Expects 'Exponential Growth' In Coronavirus Cases, New Forecast Shows
Coronavirus infections have spiked since Oregon began reopening its economy on May 15, and new state modeling of infection rates and hospitalizations released Friday predicts the pandemic could spread dramatically by the end of July.
10 Health Care Companies Obtain Up To $10 Million In Federal Loan Program
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Oregon health care companies joined the throng of small businesses nationwide securing money from the federal Payroll Protection Program, newly released data show.
Analysis: How A COVID-19 Vaccine Could Cost Americans Dearly
Given the prevailing business-centric model of American drug pricing, a COVID-19 vaccine could be budget breaking, perhaps making it unavailable to many.
Secretary Of State Confirms Psilocybin Initiative Qualifies For Ballot
The office has verified 132,465 valid signatures out of the 160,963 submitted -- well more than the 112,020 needed to qualify for statewide ballot.
Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington Counties’ Reopening Plans On Hold
For businesses and residents hoping Portland area counties will move into Phase 2 of coronavirus reopening this week, county leaders have a message:
It’s not happening.
‘I Couldn’t Let Her Be Alone’: A Peaceful Death Amid the COVID Scourge
An end-of-life program helped an Oregon woman find some comfort when her mother died of COVID-19 in California.
Despite Budget Crunch, Oregon Health Authority Plans 3 New High-Level Behavioral Health Positions
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Some state employees question the decision which is part of an overhaul by Steve Allen, who was hired as the agency's behavioral health director last year.
2021 Health Plans Granted Leeway To Limit Consumers’ Benefit From Drug Coupons
Advocates say a new rule will make it harder for patients with conditions such as cancer and multiple sclerosis who rely on very expensive drugs to afford them.
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