Oregon Epidemiologists Sought To Delay Brown's Reopening Plan
Public records reveal tension between political and health concerns at the highest levels of Oregon's government in late April, as reopening plans were finalized.
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COVID-19 Could Lead To 1.3 Million In Oregon On Medicaid, Study Says
Depending on the severity of the economic crisis induced by coronavirus, as many as 430,000 Oregonians could lose their employer-sponsored health plans in coming months, and most of those people – 320,000 – would turn to the Oregon Health Plan, the state’s version of Medicaid for low-income residents, a new report forecasts.
Medicaid Insurers Looking At More State Oversight
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SALEM – The insurers that deliver Medicaid-funded health services to nearly 1 million Oregonians will be subject to stricter financial oversight under a bill that's a signature from the governor away from becoming law.
In Portland Area Medicaid Market, CareOregon Gains Power Behind The Scenes
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CareOregon is taking a more prominent position as an insurer for the Oregon Health Plan in the Portland metro area, which has a third of the state’s Medicaid population.
Judge Declines To Hold Oregon In Contempt, Orders Compliance Hearing For State Hospital
In a ruling issued Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge Michael Mosman declined to find the state in contempt of a longstanding federal court order that dictates admissions for people with mental illnesses at the Oregon State Hospital.
Health Authority Outlines Plan To Reduce Delays At Oregon Psychiatric Hospital
The Oregon Health Authority released a proposal Friday for how it will deal with the backlog of jail inmates trying to get mental health treatment at the Oregon State Hospital.
Study: Many Oregon Children Face Serious Medical, Social Problems
Many Oregon children face a combination of serious illness plus family or other social problems, such as parental incarceration, domestic violence, mental illness or drug and alcohol abuse, says a new study that will be presented to the Oregon Health Policy Board on Tuesday.
Oregon Wedding A Nasty Affair For 100-Plus
More than 100 people who attended a wedding in Oregon last year were sickened by a bug unknown to most people.
The outbreak of Shigella, which only sickens people and higher primates, was the second largest in the United States in more than 30 years.
Bills Push Financial Transparency In Medicaid Model But Meet Resistance
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Sustainable growth and financial transparency are listed among the state’s priorities for coordinated care organizations vying for Oregon’s second round of Medicaid funding.
Health Authority Still Has Work To Do To Fight Fraud And Waste
The Oregon Health Authority is still working on tightening its oversight to ensure that it doesn’t again overpay Medicaid insurers by millions of dollars.
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