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Three Salem Providers Form CCO, Seek State Medicaid Contract

Jan 24, 2019

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Willamette Valley Medicaid Insurer Will Drop Out of Oregon Health Plan  

Jan 23, 2019
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Gov. Kate Brown discusses the budget with Oregon legislators in January 2019. | JESSICA FLOUM/THE LUND REPORT.

Gov. Kate Brown Asks Legislators to Prioritize Funding Medicaid, Expects Voters To Decide On Cigarette Tax

Jan 18, 2019

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Opinion: To Improve Social Determinants Of Health, Think Community, Not Population

Jan 14, 2019

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FamilyCare Trial Against Oregon Health Authority Delayed Up To Three Years

Dec 20, 2018
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After More Than Year-Long Search, Medicaid Director Returns

Oregon has chosen a familiar face to lead the state's Medicaid program as it heads towards the next phase, with a focus on mental health, value-based payments that reward outcomes instead of performing procedures and social determinants of health like housing.

Dec 12, 2018

Audit: Oregon’s Program That Monitors Controlled Drugs Is Ineffective, Underused

An analysis by the Secretary of State’s Office found that a program that collects prescription information has loopholes that prevent it being used to stem the opioid epidemic.

Dec 11, 2018

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Oregon Backs Off Opioid Cutoff Plan For Chronic Pain Patients, Adding Non-drug Treatments

Guidelines discussed Wednesday would align recommendations for opioid prescribing for back pain and five other chronic pain conditions, adding new treatments like yoga, behavioral therapy and massage.

Dec 5, 2018

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CareOregon is among 16 coordinated care organizations in Oregon serving Medicaid members. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Yamhill Community Care Organization Breaks From CareOregon

The Yamhill County Medicaid insurer will switch to another third party administrator in January in a move that the CEO says will save hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Dec 4, 2018
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Oregon Aims to Eliminate Hepatitis C Infections

The state has the highest mortality rate in the country but a move by the Oregon Health Authority to expand expensive treatment could wipe out the virus, if medical modeling is correct.

Dec 3, 2018