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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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patient lies in bed next to a female medical worker who is examining a reading on a medical device.

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State Officials Prep For Oregon Health Plan Shakeup

Plans are taking shape in the Legislature to keep people enrolled when kicked off the Oregon Health Plan.

Feb 10, 2022
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Trillium May Resume Enrolling Oregon Health Plan Members in Portland Metro Area, State Says

The insurer has made enough progress for its freeze to be lifted, but more improvements are still needed, Oregon Health Authority said.

Jan 11, 2022
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Telemedicine visit with Kaiser Permanente. | COURTESY OF KAISER PERMANENTE NORTHWEST

Some Insurers Now Insisting On Virtual Visits

Many insurers offering virtual-first plans hire outside firms to provide medical staff, who may hold licenses in several states and not be located nearby.

Oct 19, 2021

SHUTTERSTOCK

Dentists Chip Away At Uninsured Problem With Membership Plans

Nationwide, a quarter of dentists now offer in-clinic membership plans for uninsured patients.

Sep 21, 2021

PAUL TERDAL MAKES A PRESENTATION TO THE AUTISM LAW SUMMIT IN 2018./COURTESY OF PAUL TERDAL/OPB

Meet The Father Trying To Help A Generation Of Oregonians With Autism

Sep 9, 2021

Four Portland-area hospital system are running the Oregon Convention Center site while Salem Health is in charge of the fairgrounds in Salem. | OHSU

Analysis: Don’t Want A Vaccine? Be Prepared To Pay More For Insurance.

The unvaccinated face a bigger threat of hospitalization if they get COVID, and if that happens, they're certain to have big health care bills despite insurance coverage.

Aug 4, 2021

Stephanie Salazar-Rodriguez is paying about $10,000 a year for premiums and is afraid she will have to run up her credit card or have to find extra work to afford it.Rachel Woolf for Kaiser Health News

Pandemic Aid Package Includes Relief From High Premiums

Mar 9, 2021

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Therapists Ride Regulatory Roller Coaster

Therapists are riding a regulatory roller coaster at a time when Americans are struggling with trauma over the pandemic’s rising illnesses, deaths and financial stress. Some critics warn that the United States is on the verge of a mental health crisis.

Jul 1, 2020
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