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Dr. Paul Thomas, a Beaverton pediatrician, has promoted his vaccine skepticism on YouTube.

Board Suspends Licenses Of 2 Physicians: Vaccine Skeptic And Mask Opponent

The Oregon Medical Board has taken more than 200 actions against physicians this year but these are the first emergency suspensions.

Dec 7, 2020

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State Prepares For First Vaccine Doses, As Governor Warns 'Hardest Days Still Lie Ahead'

A vaccine rollout will start slowly, with long-term care residents and frontline medical staff at the head of the line.

Dec 4, 2020

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Opinion: We Need Human Services That Serve Communities

The “haves” continue to champion simplistic answers to complex problems that only continue to widen the chasm and leave the “have-nots” behind with hard truths and limited hope.

Dec 1, 2020

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Gov. Brown’s Medicaid Budget Would Crimp Hospitals, Insurers

A hospital industry group criticizes the proposed cuts in Medicaid reimbursement rates following a rough year for hospitals that have seen reduced revenue from elective procedures.

Dec 1, 2020
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Oregon Governor, Legislators Press For Longer Enrollment Period

Gov. Kate Brown, Oregon's two U.S. senators and four U.S. representatives have asked the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to extend the health insurance enrollment period through Dec. 31.

Dec 1, 2020

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State Audit Gives PEBB, OEBB Mixed Review

A review of the two state-run boards that oversee health insurance for state employees and educators praised the agencies for curbing spending but called them out over federal fines.

Nov 30, 2020
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OHSU Is Recruiting Volunteers For Late-Stage COVID-19 Vaccine Trial

The institution seeks volunteers for a promising vaccine developed by Oxford University in Britain in collaboration with AstraZeneca, a British pharmaceutical company.

Nov 30, 2020

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Rural Oregon Counties Hit Hardest By COVID-19

Malheur, Umatilla and Morrow counties, where people often can’t work at home, have the highest case rates per capita in Oregon.

Nov 24, 2020
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Opinion: Commissioner Tootie Smith Wrong To Defy COVID-19 Rules

The recent COVID-19 debates about masks, social distancing, limiting gatherings reminds me of the massive disinformation campaign funded by the tobacco industry.

Nov 24, 2020

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Unity Nurses Accuse Legacy Of Negotiating In Bad Faith

After the nurses filed a federal complaint and complained to Unity's president, Legacy Health negotiators offered about 10 more dates for bargaining sessions.

Nov 23, 2020