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PHYUSIN MYINT BEGAN IN APRIL AS CHIEF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION OFFICER FOR HEALTH SHARE OF OREGON, A REGIONAL COORDINATED CARE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES HEALTH CARE TO ABOUT 400,000 LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF CLACKAMAS, MULTNOMAH AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES UNDER THE OREGON HEALTH PLAN/COURTESY OF HEALTH SHARE OF OREGON

Q&A: Phyusin Myint Takes Key Position At Health Share Of Oregon

Myint will promote diversity, equity and inclusion at Health Share of Oregon, which oversees health care for about 400,000 low-income people in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties under the Oregon Health Plan.

May 17, 2022
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Under Oregon's Medicaid exemption, Sheena Powell (at right) of Salem was unable to get braces for her daughter, CiAna (at left) through Oregon Health Plan. | COURTESY PHOTO

How Oregon’s Alone-In-The-Nation Approach To Children’s Health Care Unraveled In Weeks 

Internal Oregon Health Authority emails show that officials debated Lund Report article to make a ‘strategic and political decision’ to reduce barriers for low-income children’s access to coverage.

Mar 1, 2022

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Cainan Molzer (far right), 17, of Medford, poses with his family. | COURTESY JOE MOLZER

Facing Scrutiny, Oregon Will Phase Out Barriers To Children’s Health Care 

After concerns went public, Oregon Health Authority abandoned its one-of-a-kind system for children on Medicaid that has led to denials for medically necessary care.

Feb 9, 2022

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Cainan Molzer (far right), 17, of Medford, poses with his family. | COURTESY JOE MOLZER

Oregon Public Broadcasting Features Watchdog Work Of The Lund Report

Senior Reporter Ben Botkin revealed documents showing employees at Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Health & Science University are calling Oregon's system denying children medical necessary care improper and even racist.

Jan 27, 2022

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Cainan Molzer (far right), 17, of Medford, poses with his family. | COURTESY JOE MOLZER

Oregon Faces Scrutiny Over One-Of-A-Kind Hurdles to Children’s Health Care

Advocates say low-income children in Oregon deserve the same guarantee of health care that every other state has.

Jan 13, 2022

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Oregon Prepares To Expand Coverage to Undocumented Adults

Cover All People, a new program intended to combat disparities and improve health, will make the Oregon Health Plan open to people regardless of their immigration status starting July 1, 2022.

Dec 28, 2021
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State Auditors Flag Questionable Oregon Health Plan Billing

Their report urges safeguards to prevent bogus Medicaid billing during hospital stays.

Dec 15, 2021

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Officials Try To Avert Loss Of Health Care Coverage For Up To 300,000 Oregonians

With eligibility checks on Oregon Health Plan members expected to resume as soon as January, the state wants to slow down the process and increase outreach.

Nov 18, 2021
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALEXANN WESTLAKE IN OUR COMMUNITY BIRTH CENTER'S WATER-BIRTH ROOM./CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/THE LUND REPORT

Challenges For New Lane County Birth Center Reflect Larger Problem

With health insurance coverage limited for non-hospital births, Our Community Birth Center starts out small with plans to grow.

Nov 16, 2021
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Oregon Man Sues State As It Tries To Collect Medicaid From His Settlement

Oregon Department of Human Services files Medicaid lien on state settlement for accident.

Nov 2, 2021
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