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Legislation billed as easing staffing shortages by adding Oregon to the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact faces headwinds.

With the Oregon State Hospital at capacity, Oregon lacks mental health care options for people who can't assist with their own trials.

The union representing health care workers says hospitals throughout Oregon fail to comply with state laws for charity and billing.

Despite the U.S. Justice Department investigation into Oregon’s mental health system, Gov. Kitzhaber has let a board go unfilled that’s meant to ensure patient safety and care at the state mental hospital. Advisory board members report long lines to get appointed and mishandled applications.