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Tough Oregon Health Care Merger Law Nears Launch With Questions Unsettled

Rule-making for the new program has dragged on as its March 1 start date nears. Officials promise a light touch to start.

Dec 16, 2021
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At a Jan. 31, 2024 virtual discussion of the Oregon Health Forum, Rep. Rob Nosse (right) joined Rep. Ed Diehl (bottom) and several other lawmakers to talk about the upcoming legislative session with moderator and journalist Emily Harris (left) .

Drug addiction, mental health will dominate session, lawmakers say

Lawmakers clashed in an Oregon Health Forum panel over how much ‘stick’ is needed to promote treatment and fix Measure 110

Feb 1, 2024
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Oregon Health Authority Could Face Deep Cuts To Behavioral Health, Medicaid

May 11, 2020
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Insurance, Hospital Execs Foresee More Competition, Consolidation

Health plan and health system leaders agree the future of healthcare in Oregon includes more mergers and acquisitions and this state will remain one of the nation’s most competitive insurance markets -- but they say a shakeout is coming.

Feb 19, 2016

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Influx Of Medical Workers Into Oregon Is Big But May Not Be Enough

Out-of-state medical staffing companies are providing about 800 crucial health care workers in the weeks ahead as hospitals are swamped with COVID-19 patients.

Aug 30, 2021
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