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A view of OHSU's South Waterfront campus from its main campus on Marquam Hill. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici join OHSU scientists to raise alarms over medical research cuts, others

A Trump administration effort to trim existing medical grants would carve as much as $80 million from Oregon Health & Science University, block life-saving research and cost jobs, critics say. Members of Oregon's congressional delegation want the public to speak out.

Feb 14, 2025

Advanced practice providers, including medical professionals like nurse practitioners, physician assistants and others, represented by the Oregon Nurses Association strike outside Legacy Health hospitals in Portland, Ore., on Dec. 3, 2025. | ELI IMADALI / OPB

Legacy Health tells striking workers they will lose health coverage on Jan. 1

A small number of highly trained clinicians at Legacy are on indefinite strike over wages

Dec 22, 2025

Oregon House Passes Provider Tax, Oregon Health Authority Budget

Rep. Sal Esquivel, R-Medford, joined all 35 House Democrats to pass the $548 million tax deal to continue funding the Oregon Health Plan, after which the House also passed a $19.9 billion budget for the Oregon Health Authority.

Jun 16, 2017

Clouds hover over the Oregon Capitol building.

Oregon State Capitol in Salem. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Legislative Session Was Short But Substantial For Oregon Health Care

Lawmakers invested in health care workforce needs, approved an expansion for the Oregon Health Plan and approved incentives for behavioral health providers.

Mar 5, 2022
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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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Hundreds of millions are being siphoned out of Oregon Health Plan

With more withdrawals on the horizon, some health leaders say it’s time to curb the flow of profits being pulled out of the state’s health program for low-income Oregonians

Dec 19, 2023

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