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A view of the Oregon State Capitol in November 2024. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Bill would shield Oregonians’ credit scores from medical debt

Supporters say opaque health care billing practices can destroy lives when mixed with credit bureaus, the ‘gatekeeper’ of our economy

Jan 30
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An AMR ambulance at Legacy Health Good Samaritan Medical Center in Northwest Portland, Ore., on July 30, 2023. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Washington lawmakers look at shielding people from surprise ambulance costs

State lawmakers and health officials are taking action in the wake of a state report

Dec 5, 2023

A view of the Oregon Capitol in November, 2023. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

‘Kicking a hornet’s nest:’ Cost limits on pricey drugs in Oregon expected to draw blowback

The task is tricky and different approaches could have ripple effects, according to a state consultant, but a key lawmaker says the issue can’t wait

Oct 24, 2024
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A courtroom at Multnomah County Circuit Court. | PHOTO COPYRIGHT: PORTLAND TRIBUNE/JONATHAN HOUSE (USED WITH PERMISSION)

Patient’s murder of Haley Rogers leads to verdict of guilty except for insanity

Her death at a Gresham care home two years ago sparked changes for Cascadia Health and spurred legislation in Salem

Apr 10
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New Oregon data raises a $287 million question on drug prices

Hefty rebates on drug costs went to insurers and employers but some critics say they’re actually making costs go up, not down

Oct 8, 2024
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The Capitol Building in Salem. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Lawmakers want to scrap state approval needed for many new health care facilities

New psychiatric, rehabilitation and long-term care facilities must prove their services are needed, but critics and supporters disagree on the certification system’s effects

Feb 15, 2024
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Dr. Lisa Reynolds, a pediatrician and Democratic lawmaker, speaks at the CCO Oregon conference in Salem in Sept. 2024. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Kids' health in mind, Lisa Reynolds gains clout in new Senate role

Already a strong voice in health policy, the Legislature’s only physician says prevention and better childhood development will improve behavioral health.

Jan 2
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Emily Savage and Michael Daher, who manage Myrtle Drugs in Myrtle Creek, told the House Behavioral Health and Health Care Committee during an online hearing on Jan. 24, 2023, that pharmacy benefit managers' business practices are destabilizing independent pharmacies. | SCREENGRABS VIA OLIS.OREGONLEGISLATURE.GOV/THE LUND REPORT

Drug supply companies squeezing pharmacies out of existence, Oregon lawmakers warn

Seven bills, featuring bipartisan support, aim to clamp down on pharmacy benefit managers.

Jan 26, 2023
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon, on Nov. 21, 2023. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Another patient’s death, another new leader add to turmoil at Oregon State Hospital

Kotek gives Dave Baden 30 days to issue a public plan to ease concerns, but one lawyer says Oregonians deserve more information and a lasting fix for the psychiatric facility

Apr 15
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