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The previously uninsured can expect to wait up to two years for even pre-op care unless Oregon’s Insurance Commissioner issues a rule change by Jan. 1

The ups and down of their performance provide picture of an evolving industry

The CCO that serves Roseburg and most of Douglas County will expand from 10 to 16 members with a focus on members of the community. The CEO wouldn’t disclose which board members might be asked to leave, although a feud over the local mental health system has spilled over into the courts between two members.

As Portland Democratic Rep. Rob Nosse tries to get a comprehensive prescription drug price reform bill through the House, his counterpart in the Senate has tried a more piecemeal approach, requiring more transparency in the price of drugs and giving DCBS the ability to regulate the price and prevent steep price increases.

According to insiders, the Senate may have lacked the legal authority to move ahead, and there’s also speculation about whether Saxton is the right person for the job.