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WESLEY DECASTRO WEARS A BUTTON AND STICKER AFTER HIS VACCINATION AT A PEDIATRIC COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC HELD AT CLACKAMAS TOWN CENTER IN NOVEMBER 2021 IN HAPPY VALLEY, ORE./KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB

Oregon COVID-19 Cases Are Up, Severity Is Down

With masks off, more people are starting to get COVID-19 again, but public health officials don’t expect a surge of deadly cases.

May 3, 2022

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Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Oregon Faces Class-Action Lawsuit After Vaccine Data Release

A state employee sued the Department of Administrative Services after it inadvertently released the vaccination status of more than 40,000 state employees.

May 3, 2022
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Oregon State Capitol in Salem. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Health Care Professionals Seek NE Portland Seat In House

Two candidates with health care backgrounds are contesting the Northeast Portland seat vacated by Barbara Smith Warner.

May 3, 2022
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MOST FARMERS MARKETS ACCEPT SNAP CARDS./LYNNE TERRY/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

Thousands Of Low-Income Residents Seeking State Aid Wait Longer Than They Should

The state has failed to keep up with “unprecedented” demand by people seeking health insurance, food aid, case and child care assistance during the pandemic.

Apr 7, 2022

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Portland Doctor Defends Hefty Insurance Charges At Vaccine Clinic

Pearl Health Center in Portland billed insurers for COVID-19 shots as office visits though conducted in a children's play center.

Apr 5, 2022
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OREGON STATE PENITENTIARY IN SALEM, OREGON./KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB.

Judge Grants Class-Action Status To Oregon Prisoners Sickened By COVID

The federal ruling, possibly the first of its kind nationally, opens the door to a potentially massive liability that could cost Oregon millions of dollars to resolve.

Apr 5, 2022

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OREGON'S UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY HAS STEPPED UP TO RAISE MONEY FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO SEND TO THEIR NATION. THE FUNDRAISING, STILL ONGOING, HAS GENERATED NEARLY $100,000./COURTESY OF TATIANA TERDAL

Oregon-Based Groups Send Aid, Medical Supplies To Ukraine

Ukrainians in the Pacific Northwest are supporting their native country with donations as a Portland-based humanitarian group plans its response.

Mar 15, 2022
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Q&A: Prusak Reflects On Legislative Career – And Remaining Work

Rep. Rachel Prusak, chair of the House Health Care Committee, is leaving the Legislature when her term ends.

Mar 8, 2022
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Oregon State Capitol in Salem. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Legislative Session Was Short But Substantial For Oregon Health Care

Lawmakers invested in health care workforce needs, approved an expansion for the Oregon Health Plan and approved incentives for behavioral health providers.

Mar 5, 2022
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Lawmakers Propose Plan To Expand Access To Primary Health Care, Including Visits To Therapists

House Bill 4083 would require insurers to offer three free visits a year and assign primary health care providers for those who lack one.

Feb 12, 2022