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After weeks of filibustering, the Republicans allowed a vote on the bill that will continue funding for the Oregon Health Plan and other human services through an assessment tax on hospitals and long-term care facilities.

The letter from Good Shepherd Health Care System warns Umatilla County residents against signing up with Providence Health Plan, telling them they may be on the hook for higher out-of-pocket costs. For 2015, public employees who have been covered by Providence, are now able to shift to a Moda Health plan during the October open enrollment.

With the 2023 legislative session nearing, lawmakers and others shared their views at CCO Oregon’s annual conference.

Primary and urgent care providers face high patient demand — and are increasing services — as hospitals remain crammed with COVID-19 and other patients.