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PacificSource headquarters is located in Springfield, Oregon. | COURTESY PHOTO

PacificSource's Lane County pullout is a ‘canary in the coal mine,’ CEO says

The health care program serving a third of Oregonians is at the brink of a ‘precipice’ and the state needs to take action to ensure care for lower-income people remains intact, said Dr. John Espinola, who heads the Springfield-based health insurer

Nov 4, 2025
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Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. | CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES

State disputes Oz claim about Oregon spending

Trump official Mehmet Oz claims Oregon spent $5.4 million unlawfully on people without adequate documentation, but the state says he mischaracterizes the facts

Nov 3, 2025
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Left to right, panelists Kristen Anderson and Stephanie Barr, moderator Dr. Marguerita Lightfoot, and panelists Mary Peveto and Laura Golino de Lovato talk about collaborative approaches to ending health inequities at the Oct. 27 Oregon Health Forum. | JOANNE ZUHL/THE LUND REPORT

Ending inequities demands creative collaboration, health care leaders, advocates say

State and local government, companies, foundations, nonprofits and other institutions can work together more productively to boost community health as federal cuts to equity-related programs addressing food, housing and the environment take hold, panelists said

Oct 30, 2025
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Members of the Advanced Practice Providers hold a rally at OHSU's Waterfront Campus in Portland on Sept. 24. | OREGON NURSES ASSOCIATION

OHSU faces renewed cost pressures as unions demand better pay, conditions

A unit representing 700 OHSU employees authorizes a strike against the university, while another continues to work under an expired contract

Oct 30, 2025
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NADZEYA HAROSHKA | DREAMSTIME.COM

Federal proposals threaten to end access to gender affirming care for youths

Drafts of the proposals reveal a plan to end all Medicaid and Medicare funding for any services at hospitals that also provide gender-affirming care for children and young adults

Oct 30, 2025
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The central facade of the Josephine County Courthouse in Grants Pass, Oregon. | WIKIMEDIA COMMONS.

Disability services company Rever Grand settles Oregon fraud charges

Under new ownership, the Grants Pass provider will pay $100 and hire an outside monitor

Oct 27, 2025
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COURTESY OF PACIFICSOURCE

Oregon's PacificSource laying off 300 people, a sixth of its workforce

The Springfield-based insurer cites ‘significant financial pressures’ for the huge cuts, which are hitting every level of management and staff

Oct 24, 2025
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A volunteer street medic who goes by the name Rat is shown outside the ICE protests Oct. 18, 2025 | KARINA BROWN

Volunteer medics provide front-line care at Portland ICE protests

With even peaceful events sometimes leading to tear gas, pepper spray and projectiles, volunteer medics have mobilized to treat injuries ranging from the mild to the more severe

Oct 23, 2025
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Planned Parenthood clinic in Portland, Ore. | COURTESY PLANNED PARENTHOOD

Planned Parenthood dips into reserves to serve patients as lawmakers mull funding

The organization’s clinics are still open but they’ll need state funding to maintain the status quo, officials said

Oct 23, 2025
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Opinion: Health care the lowest common denominator in the fight over government funding

Congress needs get back to work and restore the Affordable Care Act's premium tax credits, says Oregon congresswoman

Oct 23, 2025
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