Oregon lLawmakers Will Take 'Big Swing' At Mental Health Funding
A package working its way through the budget process will amount to the Legislature’s largest-ever investment in necessary housing and services, advocates say.
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Oregon Senate Passes Bill To Ban Online Vaping Sales
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House Bill 2261, which would ban online sales of vaping products and e-cigarettes, heads to Gov. Kate Brown’s desk.
Oregon Voters Will Decide On Making Health Care A Right
Senate Joint Resolution 12, which passed in the House on Wednesday after approval in the Senate, would enshrine guaranteed health care in the state constitution.
Former Oregon Senate Aide Sues Legislature, Claims Discrimination
In a lawsuit filed Monday, Laura Hanson says she was discouraged from taking protected medical leave and punished when she did. Hanson’s case led to changes in how the Legislature handles some workplace complaints.
Oregon Could Shield Health Care Providers From COVID-Related Lawsuits
Senate Bill 780 would protect hospitals and others from being sued for “acts or omissions” made because of emergency rules set by the government.
Bill Offers Expanded Access To HIV Drugs
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A bill would allow pharmacists to prescribe and administer HIV prevention drugs, increasing access for patients who a lack primary care provider.
Oregon Signals Delay To Long-Sought Paid Family, Medical Leave Program
A bill introduced in the Oregon House would delay many facets of the Oregon Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance program by a year.
Oregon Lawmakers Call For Investigation Of Harassment, Discrimination On Campuses
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A bipartisan resolution follows high-profile complaints against Oregon Health & Science University and Oregon State University.
Lawmakers Seek To Rein In Red Tape In Medical Insurance Claims
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Legislators are considering a bill to try to eliminate some roadblocks that delay care like requiring patients to try less expensive treatments first.
Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley Seeks To Rein In High Prescription Drug Prices
The bill would tie U.S. drug prices to a median price in 11 countries where prescriptions are much cheaper.
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