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Peer respite award paused after justice department lawyers open investigation

An earlier push stalled in the face of national opposition from private equity and corporate interests, but sponsors say tweaks to the bill give them hope

Court-ordered Oregon State Hospital discharge deadlines are having an effect, group says

Amid a sea of scenarios that would hurt low-income people and others in Oregon, not much is clear, and specific budget cuts haven’t happened yet

Oregon’s “Momnibus” legislative package looks to improve outcomes through multiple supports, including expanding access to doulas

For three decades the state has used public meetings and research to decide what services are covered under the Oregon Health Plan. Officials are deciding how to reorganize the program, but little has been shared publicly about their plans.

State officials defend their work. But conflict-of-interest concerns raised about two members of a state review board — as well as the consultant leading its efforts— show that shortcomings of a high-stakes state program have not been addressed, a former state health official says.

Complaint alleges management repeatedly failed to follow its own safety policies

Records show how state medical advisors decided questions around youth transgender care were outweighed by a state law ensuring access

A review board on Monday will consider whether to recommend state approval of the proposed merger between Oregon Health & Science University and Legacy Health. Critics say the newly dominant health care powerhouse in greater Portland would inevitably jack up costs, but supporters say it would help care.