Shown in 2014, former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, a former emergency room physician, helped created the state's innovative Medicaid program known as the Oregon Health Plan.
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The federal government’s recent approval of Oregon’s request to modify its Medicaid program could lead to medically tailored meals for people with low-incomes.
Critics of Measure 111 raise concerns about new right to sue over care as supporters downplay the fears.
Oct 18, 2022
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An employee of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services helps a consumer pick a health care plan on the federal online health insurance marketplace.
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Proponents of the plan say it will improve health outcomes for people throughout the state, particularly those who cycle on and off the Medicaid-funded Oregon Health Plan.
Oct 17, 2022
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A PATIENT WAITS FOR CARE IN THE HALLWAY OF THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AT SALEM HEALTH IN SALEM, ORE., LAST JANUARY. OREGON'S THREE CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR HAVE DIFFERENT VIEWS ON HOW TO HANDLE HOSPITAL STAFFING ISSUES./KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB
The union representing health care workers says hospitals throughout Oregon fail to comply with state laws for charity and billing.
Oct 12, 2022
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JOSE FIGUEROA, LEFT, SPEAKS WITH OREGON RURAL ACTION ORGANIZERS ZAIRA SANCHEZ, CENTER, AND ANA MARIA RODRIGUEZ AT A VACCINE CLINIC IN BOARDMAN, ORE., ON SEPT. 2, 2022/.ANTONIO SIERRA/OPB
The pandemic led Oregon Rural Action to coordinate Latino-focused vaccination drives, but their ambitions go further.
Oct 6, 2022
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COLLECTIVE OF INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS OF OREGON AND PUEBLO UNIDO PDX STAFF AT THEIR TARDE DE FIESTA EVENT ON SEPT.11, 2022./COURTESY OF PUEBLO UNIDO PDX
As rules requiring the use of credentialed interpreters in health care take effect, Indigenous language interpreters seek additional legislation to promote equity.
Oct 6, 2022
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A PATIENT IS CARED FOR IN THE HALLWAY OF THE SALEM HEALTH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IN SALEM, ORE., IN JANUARY 2022./KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB
With case counts expected to rise, the state will retain its mandatory mask rules for health care settings at least through the respiratory virus season despite federal changes.