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Providence, a major Catholic hospital and clinic system based in Washington, has been a significant player in health insurance in Oregon, and its plan is based in Portland

In a response to Congress, Gov. Tina Kotek says the state is aggressively pursuing potential fraud in the Oregon Health Plan, the publicly funded health care program for lower-income people

Also, Marion County wants a say on State Hospital admissions flap; Central Oregon Health Council leader moving on

Also, a Kitzhaber-backed affordability resolution advances in state Legislature, and contempt fines at the Oregon State Hospital are poised to top $3 million

The new report on whether Oregon State Hospital is admitting patients without delays shows the institution is falling further behind, but an interim leader says he is making progress to improve operations

Health care workers in multiple states say ICE is increasing its presence in health care facilities, like the incident at Adventist Health in Portland. They say the actions are deterring people from seeking medical care and creating chaos that jeopardizes the safety of their patients.

Longtime Oregon nurse says hospitals’ challenges are driven by system fragmentation and health insurer coverage denials, not state rules

The state’s largest hospital provider is considering repurposing or selling off hospitals across its seven-state footprint, but for now, there are no such plans underway in Oregon

Citing Medicaid cuts, declining reimbursement rates in Oregon and increasing wages and benefits, leaders of both health systems say they have agreed to move forward with the deal and hope to secure a green light from the Oregon Health Authority by Sept. 30

A new 245-page report details findings of a federal inspection that found numerous problems with policies and practices at the psychiatric institution following the death of a patient in March 18.