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New Oregon Health Care Merger Law Gets First Test

A New York private equity firm wants state approval to buy two Oregon hospice facilities as part of $2.8 billion national health care transaction.

Jun 16, 2022
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COVID-19 Hospitalizations Drop Slightly In Oregon

Case counts remain steady in Oregon, but symptoms are typically not as severe as they were earlier in the pandemic.

Jun 16, 2022

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COVID-19 Hospitalizations Drop Slightly In Oregon

Case counts remain steady in Oregon, but symptoms are typically not as severe as they were earlier in the pandemic.

Jun 16, 2022

The Oregon Health Authority in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

State Dental Director Kaz Rafia Resigns

Well-regarded reformer is leaving for a job out of state after a year overseeing dental care quality and access for the Oregon Health Plan.

Jun 14, 2022
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Proposed Safety Fixes To Oregon State Hospital Facility Were ‘Unacceptable,’ Feds Say

State officials have proposed beefed-up improvements to patient care in Junction City and await a response from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Jun 13, 2022
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Is Oregon Ready For Universal Health Care?

Virtual hearings starting June 11 will gauge public sentiment on a public insurance system for all Oregonians that imposes new taxes but eliminates premiums, co-pays and other costs.

Jun 9, 2022
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Trillium's offices in Eugene. | CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/THE LUND REPORT

State Drops Its Non-Compliance Finding For Trillium’s Portland-Area Health Care

The Oregon Health Authority had required the insurer to expand its Oregon Health Plan provider network and improve services in Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties.

Jun 7, 2022
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