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Oregon Health Authority Director: ‘We Know Almost Nothing About Omicron’

Scientists know little about Omicron but they expect it to emerge in Oregon this week.

Dec 9, 2021

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Oregon State Capitol in Salem. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

CCOs, Lawmakers Push Back On New Medicaid Revenue Rules

The Oregon Health Authority is battling headwinds over new rules requiring the state's coordinated organizations use a portion of Oregon Health Plan revenue to fund social determinants of health.

Dec 2, 2021
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Oregon Health Authority Blocked Full Reporting Of Potentially Fatal Disease, Whistleblower Says

Crystal Weston claims in a lawsuit she was demoted from a promotion after insisting that the agency recognize a lung disease.

Dec 2, 2021

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A registered nurse in St. Charles Bend’s intensive care unit stood outside a room where hospital staff treated an unconscious COVID-19 patient in May. | THE BULLETIN

About 1,000 Contracted Health Care Workers Will Stay In Oregon Into 2022

State extends contract to allow traveling nurses and other workers to stay until mid-January 2022.

Nov 30, 2021
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State Discontinues $15 Million Federal Integrated Kids Care Program

Officials Say Data Collection, Pandemic Stress Forced Shut-down of Integrated-care Pilot Program Slated for Five Counties.

Nov 4, 2021
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Trillium's offices in Eugene. | CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/THE LUND REPORT

OHA Halts New Enrollment In Trillium’s Medicaid Plan In The Portland-Area Market

The state says its clampdown on the CCO stems from Trillium’s inadequate efforts to improve services to members in Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties.

Nov 1, 2021
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The Oregon Health Authority in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

State Boosts Oregon Health Plan Per-Member Spending 4.2% For 2022

The increased money to coordinated care organizations will go for higher general health care costs plus more treatment of addictions.

Oct 21, 2021
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Oregon: Lawsuit Against Vaccine Requirement Is Based on ‘Internet Conspiracy Theories’ 

COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care and state employment is not coercion, state says in response to lawsuit filed in federal court.

Oct 18, 2021
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Health Care Workers, Others Sue Oregon In Federal Court To Halt Vaccine Mandate

A group of 42 people has sued Gov. Kate Brown and Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Oct 13, 2021
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The building on Southwest Broadway in Portland that housed FamilyCare's corporate offices. | EMILY GREEN/THE LUND REPORT

Lawsuit Against Oregon Health Authority Runs Up $23.4 Million Legal Tab

FamilyCare’s seven-year battle against the state agency has generated massive legal bills for both sides, and there is no end in sight.

Oct 8, 2021
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