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To keep drug costs under control, Dr. Brian Druker advocates negotiating with the pharmaceutical industry, while Senator Ron Wyden says it’s necessary to bring Medicare drug costs under control.

Color Health will offer telehealth and phone sessions to some Oregonians, including those aged 65 and older and those with compromised immune systems.

Oregon is poised to become the third state to expand the scope of practice of its nurse practitioners to allow them to perform the male sterilization procedure. Urologists opposed the bill, comparing nurse practitioners to gas station attendants.

The Joint Committee on Ways and Means yesterday passed Senate Bill 1542-A on an 19-7 vote. The bill moved to the Senate floor, where it had its second reading this morning.