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The Oregon Health Authority in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

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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Firing Prompts Walk-Out At Ambulance Service In Central Oregon

The volunteer crew serving Gilliam County temporarily quit when their boss was fired after a COVID-19 hospitalization.

Nov 2, 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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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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OHSU Hospital on Marquam Hill. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

OHSU Board Approves $650 Million Hospital Expansion 

The expansion project, a 15-story building, will grow bed capacity by about one-third.

Oct 29, 2021
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Oregon Health Authority Putting $15M Toward Immediate Behavioral Health Incentives

The short-term spending is an initial step toward stemming losses in the behavioral health field. But advocates say the system needs long-term investments.

Oct 28, 2021
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Oregon Health & Science University Center for Health and Healing Building 2 in the South Waterfront neighborhood, July 2020. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Former Employee Sues OHSU, Alleges Being Fired For Missing Work Due To COVID

The respiratory therapist claims she was fired for filing workers’ compensation claims after contracting COVID-19 on the job.

Oct 27, 2021
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As Pandemic Abates, Challenges Will Persist In Health Care Industry

State lawmakers and health care industry experts say the future includes workforce and capacity challenges for Oregon — even after COVID-19 fades.

Oct 27, 2021
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Oregon’s Opioid Settlement Dollars At Risk

The state and local governments can’t agree on how the money should be allocated, putting the total amount available to Oregon in jeopardy.

Oct 26, 2021

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U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader. | COURTESY OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN KURT SCHRADER

Rep. Kurt Schrader Explains His Drug Pricing Plan

The Lund Report asked the Congressman about what makes his plan different from the proposal he recently voted against.

Oct 26, 2021
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