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Pictured is an exercise by Life Flight that did not involve actual patient transport. | COURTESY PHOTO

Air ambulances can be a lifesaver in remote Northeast Oregon, but they aren't cheap

In remote rural areas like Northeast Oregon, air medical transport can mean the difference between life and death — but it can also mean a hefty bill for people who lack coverage

Jan 24, 2024

House Committee OKs Hospital Assessment Increase

Oregon leverages money from its larger hospitals to get federal matching dollars for Medicaid, and the rate will go up to 5.32 percent to help fund a performance bonus pool for coordinated care organizations

Mar 12, 2013

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Amid mental health crisis, new compact allows social workers to practice across state lines

America is facing a shortage of social workers and other mental health providers. Oregon lawmakers have not embraced a similar compact set up to address nursing shortages.

May 30, 2024

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Governor, lawmakers need to take action on Oregon kids’ mental health, advocate says

One in 4 Oregon youth ages 12-17 have experienced a “major depressive episode” in the last 12 months — the second-highest rate in the country, according to the state

Oct 31, 2023
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Panel Says PhRMA, Hospital Prices Worse Than Budget Woes

Oregon currently depends more on federal funding for healthcare than all but four other states. “Our world might be upended,” Greg Van Pelt, president of the Oregon Health Leadership Council, suggested at an Oregon Health Forum breakfast earlier this week on the future of coordinated care organizations.

Feb 24, 2017

Hospital Association Honors Rep. Conger as Legislator of the Year

July 19, 2013 – The Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (OAHHS) honored Rep. Jason Conger (R – Bend) yesterday as their Legislator of the Year. The award recognizes Rep. Conger’s work on hospital and healthcare issues during the 2013 Oregon Legislature.

Jul 19, 2013

Mehmet Oz at his confirmation hearing March 14, 2025

Mehmet Oz appears before the Senate Finance Committee on March 14, 2025 for his nomination hearing to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. | ERIC HARKLEROAD/KFF HEALTH NEWS

Complaints about gaps in Medicare Advantage networks are common. Federal enforcement is rare.

'Special enrollment periods' are opaque, and the record suggests CMMS isn't closely watching adequacy of networks

Nov 20, 2025

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