The $46 million increase that Senate President Peter Courtney called for at the start of the session could become reality with the co-chairs' budget released Monday
SB 483 has the ringing endorsement of Gov. John Kitzhaber, who praised the ability of doctors and attorneys to come together on a resolution aimed at reducing liability costs and litigation after serious medical errors
House Joint Resolution 1 had its first hearing before the Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, but no vote was taken. A repeal requires a ballot vote, and a similar measure was defeated last year in California.
The Oregon Chiropractic Organization would like a statutory role for chiropractors, naturopaths and nurse practitioners, but CCO representatives want to keep flexibility
HB 2279, backed by local governments and unions alike, would open up the self-insurance plans for teachers and state employees to those in local government, which face rising private health insurance costs