Democrats balanced Oregon’s 2017-2019 budget on the backs of disabled kids; starting next summer, the state will stop allowing most children to enroll in a program that provides supports that often keeps parents from placing their children in residential care.
Six-month financial reports show improvements, with Kaiser, Regence and Providence now profitable, while Zoom Health Plan improved its cash position. But, during the first half of 2016, most insurers still posted losses.