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A chart from the Oregon Health Authority showing the rate of overdose deaths between 2010-2023. Unlike many states across the country, Oregon has seen an increase in overdose deaths in the past year. | COURTESY/OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Deaths from drug overdoses surged nearly 33% in Oregon last year

The uptick was fueled by a combination of opioids, such as fentanyl, as well as stimulants, like methamphetamine.

Dec 17, 2024

State Rep. Ed Diehl, R-Scio, shown at the Oregon State of Reform Health Policy Conference on Nov. 14, 2023 in Portland. Diehl is sponsoring a bill to overhaul the state’s health care professional licensing process. (Left) State. Rep. Rob Nosse, D-Portland, and (right) Rep. Thuy Tran, D-Portland. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Task force would tackle Oregon health care licensing delays

Legislation intended to provide a short-term fix for staffing shortages has turned into an effort to dig into oft-cited problems in Oregon’s certification agencies

Feb 22, 2024
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Parents of disabled children packed a legislative hearing on Feb. 4, 2025 in support of a bill that would allow more to be paid for caring for their kids. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Parents of high-needs children push Oregon to streamline payments for providing care

Oregon pays parents to care for adult children with major medical or behavioral issues, but does not when the children are minors. DHS officials say following the lead of other states could be expensive.

Feb 6, 2025
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Oregon State Capitol in Salem. | RENAUDE HATSEDAKIS

Police, COVID And The Kitchen Sink: What To Expect From Oregon's Expansive Special Session

When lawmakers convene, they could take up dozens of bills on a wide range of topics. Social distancing requirements will likely slow the process as lawmakers worry the session will turn into an unwieldy beast.

Jun 22, 2020

Nurses at Legacy Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon bill aimed at health insurer care denials likely to pass

Legislation to curtail an insurance practice that can block or delay treatment is sailing through the Legislature after being watered down

May 21, 2025
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A view of the Oregon State Capitol in February 2024. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Health care for 1 in 3 Oregonians in question as GOP mulls cuts in D.C.

Care for 1.4 million Oregonians could face cuts or changes such as work requirements even as state lawmakers push to renew a key source of. health care funding that's eyed for cuts — the state’s provider tax.

Feb 13, 2025
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Amid Nursing Shortage, Lawmakers, Nurses Look For Solutions

Rep. Rachel Prusak, a nurse practitioner, plans to put forward a bill in the short session in 2022 with ways to bolster the workforce of nurses.

Dec 9, 2021
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Abortion access is settled law in Oregon. So why are advocates worried?

Oregon has positioned itself to serve as a reproductive health care sanctuary for those in states with strict abortion bans. But advocates are still concerned that access might be chipped away.

Oct 24, 2024

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