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FamilyCare Trial Against Oregon Health Authority Delayed Up To Three Years

Dec 20, 2018
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Advocates Push Lawmakers To Approve Drug Injection Sites To Save Lives

Dec 19, 2018
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Leader of Oregon's Hospital Association Stepping Down

Dec 19, 2018

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A ZoomCare center. The Zoom clinic network was bought by PeaceHealth in 2018. | THE LUND REPORT

PeaceHealth Buys ZoomCare For Undisclosed Amount

Dec 18, 2018

Briefly: Oregon's Health Insurance Enrollment Lags By 15 percent

People without Medicare, Medicaid or job-based health insurance coverage have until the end of the day Saturday to sign up and get a subsidy.

Dec 13, 2018

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After More Than Year-Long Search, Medicaid Director Returns

Oregon has chosen a familiar face to lead the state's Medicaid program as it heads towards the next phase, with a focus on mental health, value-based payments that reward outcomes instead of performing procedures and social determinants of health like housing.

Dec 12, 2018

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Legislative Task Force Proposes Steps Towards Universal Health Care Coverage

The group, which has been meeting since January, acknowledged that Oregon is not likely to adopt universal care anytime soon but it pointed towards that goal by offering initial steps.

Dec 12, 2018
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OREGON LAWMAKERS (LEFT TO RIGHT), SEN. LAURIE MONNES ANDERSON, REP. MITCH GREENLICK, REP. CEDRIC HAYDEN, REP. ROB NOSSE AND REP. ALISSA KENY-GUYER DISCUSS UPCOMING LEGISLATION FOR THE 2019 SESSION./EDIS JURCYS PHOTOGRAPHY

Oregon Legislators Detail Their Health Agenda for Upcoming Session

Dec 11, 2018
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Audit: Oregon’s Program That Monitors Controlled Drugs Is Ineffective, Underused

An analysis by the Secretary of State’s Office found that a program that collects prescription information has loopholes that prevent it being used to stem the opioid epidemic.

Dec 11, 2018

Briefly: CMS Warns Consumers About Heavy Call Volume Approaching Enrollment Deadline

Consumers who phone the federal call center to enroll in health insurance for 2019 may be asked to leave their contact information but they'll still be able to enroll after Saturday's deadline.

Dec 11, 2018