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PATIENTS WHO ARE TREATED AT AN IN-NETWORK HOSPITAL WILL NO LONGER FACE SURPRISE MEDICAL BILLS./LYNNE TERRY/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

Oregonians – And Others – Are Now Protected Against Huge Medical Bill Surcharges

A new federal law prevents insurers from charging clients extra for out-of-network providers or services in hospitals.

Mar 17, 2022

Rebecca Rogers practices primary care at the Cambridge Health Alliance in Somerville, Massachusetts. During a recent appointment, she went over hydration tips with her patient Luciano Gomes, who works in construction. | MARTHA BEBINGER/WBUR

When temps rise, so do medical risks. Should doctors and nurses talk more about heat?

Clinics in seven states are receiving heat alerts triggered by 90th-percentile temperatures as part of a pilot project; in one Portland suburb, the first alert went out on May 14

Sep 4, 2023

Eugene Family Physician Installed As President of Oregon Medical Association

May 5, 2014

Oregon targets troubled teens in suicide prevention effort

May 13, 2015

Despite Executive Leadership Shake-Up, PeaceHealth’s Oregon Profits Climb

The four Oregon hospitals managed by this Catholic health network reported combined profits of $97.4 million in 2014.

Aug 4, 2015
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Q&A: CEOs defend CareOregon merger plans, balk at specifics

Leaders of a California-based Medicare Advantage plan called SCAN Group and CareOregon, the Portland-based insurer that oversees government-funded care for 500,000 low-income Oregonians, said criticisms of their proposed merger don't recognize its benefits or the risks of inaction. The companies haven't disclosed long-term plans due to antitrust rules, they said — but growth is the goal.

Jan 9, 2024

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