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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Advocacy group wants to limit who’s admitted to the Oregon State Hospital and for how long

State health officials say they’ve made improvements in admitting criminal defendants deemed mentally ill, but a new law intended could complicate those efforts

Mar 17
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The Oregon State Capitol building in Salem. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon Lawmakers Pump Money And Oversight Into Health Care

Residents will have to wait to see whether the Oregon Legislature’s increased spending and regulation of the health care industry will yield results.

Jun 29, 2021
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Oregon Alzheimer’s Advocates To Ask Lawmakers For Support To Fight Disease

On Feb. 8-10, dozens of Oregonians will meet with legislators to ask for legislative support in the fight against Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.

Feb 1, 2022

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Oregon lawmakers ponder price limits for prescription drugs

Oregon could join other states attempting to set limits for how much insurers can pay for prescription drugs

Apr 13, 2023
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Lawmakers propose increase to Oregon Health Authority budget

The budget overlaps with Gov. Tina Kotek’s priorities but leaves out two of her large funding requests

Jun 2, 2023
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Oregon Lawmakers Consider Extending Tax Credits For Rural Providers

Rural providers receive $3,000 to $5,000 in income tax credits annually through the incentive program which is due to sunset in 2022.

Mar 22, 2021
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