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Hospitals receive widely different payments for same procedure, state data shows

A state dashboard could help Oregon patients and businesses shop around. It also raises questions about hospital billing.

Aug 28, 2023
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Federal judge considers changes to state hospital discharge order

Changes seek to resolve a conflict between state and federal authorities that prompted the Marion County sheriff to stop transporting discharged Oregon State Hospital patients

May 11, 2023
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Abortion bans are restricting miscarriage care, new study finds

The research is the first national analysis to quantify how abortion restrictions affect people losing their pregnancies

May 19

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Deaths prompt state lawmakers to consider new hyperbaric oxygen therapy rules

The therapy is increasingly popular in wellness circles, but while some states require the chambers to comply with certain safety standards, no states have comprehensive requirements for accreditation or inspections

Sep 16, 2025

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Hospitals warn WA Legislature’s budget plans would deal them a financial hit

Washington's hospitals are one of the largest recipients of state tax dollars through government health plans. However, the hospital association says potential Medicaid cuts and the state policy could cause distress.

Apr 10, 2025

Midwife Sarah Simmons holds a newborn in Okanogan County, Wash.

Sarah Simmons, a midwife and co-owner of Maple Street Birth Center in rural Okanogan County, Wash., holds a newborn. Freestanding birth centers can address maternal health inequities, but many are facing mounting financial and regulatory pressures. | COURTESY OF SARAH SIMMONS

Freestanding birth centers are closing as maternity care gaps grow

Some areas are seeing declining access to dedicated birthing centers. In northeastern Oregon, there are not enough births to warrant them, says rural hospital official

Jan 6

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Oregon’s COVID-19 vaccine rate is 21% lower than this time last year

Rates for both COVID-19 and flu immunization are down heading into the holiday season.

Dec 2, 2025

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More than a dozen states sue to protect gender-affirming care from federal investigations

A new lawsuit argues that the Trump administration is pursuing a backdoor strategy to restrict gender-affirming care nationally, while skirting state laws

Aug 5, 2025

Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | BRYAN M. VANCE/OPB

Judge Signals Oregon’s Psychiatric Hospital May Have To Add Capacity

A federal judge gave Oregon State Hospital until Dec. 3 to speed up admissions and increase capacity for patients languishing in jail while awaiting beds.

Sep 23, 2021

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