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Flanked by former Oregon Health Authority Director Bruce Goldberg and former Gov. John Kitzhaber, Rep. Ben Bowman on Wednesday addressed members of the House Committee on Behavioral Health and Health Care. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Bill to curb private equity in health care draws heavyweight backing

Top health care reformers including former Gov. John Kitzhaber back legislation, but telemedicine provider says it will deter investment

Feb 7, 2024
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Legacy Health Good Samaritan Medical Center in Northwest Portland, Ore., on July 30, 2023. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Legacy, Regence rate dispute heats up

The Portland-based health system says it needs more money from Regence to cover increased labor and supply costs

Feb 6, 2024
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Alternating arms could make COVID vaccination more effective

New OHSU study of nearly 1,000 vaccine recipients found unexpected gains when patients switched between right and left

Feb 6, 2024
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Oregon Senate leaders spoke to reporters about their priorities for a 2024 legislative session expected to focus on addressing housing and behavioral health. From left: Senate Minority Leader Tim Knopp, Senate President Rob Wagner and Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon Legislature’s 2024 session looks packed with health care

Lawmakers will take up major health care issues in the five-week session as well as potential Measure 110 changes

Feb 6, 2024
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At a Jan. 31, 2024 virtual discussion of the Oregon Health Forum, Rep. Rob Nosse (right) joined Rep. Ed Diehl (bottom) and several other lawmakers to talk about the upcoming legislative session with moderator and journalist Emily Harris (left) .

Drug addiction, mental health will dominate session, lawmakers say

Lawmakers clashed in an Oregon Health Forum panel over how much ‘stick’ is needed to promote treatment and fix Measure 110

Feb 1, 2024
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Mila Priest, 8, right, focuses on her computer work while playing the PAX Good Behavior Game during class at Fern Hill Elementary School in Forest Grove, Ore., Nov. 9, 2023. | KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB FOR THE LUND REPORT

In Oregon, parents and teachers catalyze drug prevention in schools

Armed with knowledge and tools, parents are making a big difference in local school districts

Feb 1, 2024

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Oregon has huge shortage of treatment beds, consultant finds

Despite recent investments of more than $1.5 billion into Oregon’s behavioral health system, the state falls far short of what it needs to meet demand for treatment, according to a new report

Feb 1, 2024
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A Kaiser Permanente pharmacy. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon lawmakers try again on pharmacy benefit manager regulations

The new bill seeks to address concerns from municipal governments that helped sink it last time

Jan 30, 2024
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Oregon’s health care cost controls hit key phase

Committee tackles rules intended to enforce curbs on steep health care cost hikes

Jan 25, 2024
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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. | DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES

Amid historic health enrollment gains nationally, Oregon holds steady

State officials say Oregon’s relatively flat enrollment with its subsidized insurance marketplace website reflects success with other health care initiatives

Jan 25, 2024
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