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Opinion: Equal Access To Care Act Puts Patient, Community Health First

House Bill 2362 would give the Oregon Health Authority the ability to approve certain mergers or acquisitions among health care companies.

Apr 14, 2021

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Oregon, Washington Halt Use Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Over Blood Clots

The decision follows a federal announcement that six cases of blood clots had emerged in women between 18 and 48 who received the vaccine.

Apr 13, 2021

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Lawmakers Consider Bill That Would Make More Outbreak Data Public

Senate Bill 719 stems from a year of frequent denials by the Oregon Health Authority to release certain information related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 13, 2021
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Oregon Lawmakers Want To Improve Collection Of Racial, Ethnic Data On Patients

The pandemic has highlighted the need for better information about the provision of services to disadvantaged populations, advocates say.

Apr 9, 2021
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Oregon Won't Approve COVID-19 Exposure Notification App, Cites Limited Resources

The announcement ended suspense over a project first announced six months ago; Oregon is one of four states along or west of the Continental Divide that hasn’t adopted the technology.

Apr 8, 2021

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State Announces Nearly 170 'Breakthrough Cases," Including 3 Deaths

The state announced Thursday that Oregon that none of the cases involved a variant and that most of the people who were fully vaccinated experienced no symptoms.

Apr 8, 2021

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With 2 Million Doses Administered, Just 656 Discarded, Oregon Says

Apr 8, 2021

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Bill Could Strip State Of Power To Shield COVID, Other Health Data

Under Senate Bill 719, “when questions are asked, unless there’s a reason not to, then information will be released,” says Sen. Michael Dembrow, D-Portland.

Apr 6, 2021

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More than 100 Insurers, Providers Likely To Be Held To Oregon’s Health Care Cost Cap

Developing the initial list, which likely will be fine-tuned later, is another step in the process of trying to keep the annual growth in health care spending below 3.4%.

Apr 5, 2021
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