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Oregon public health programs hit with $117 million in surprise federal cuts

Trump administration's abrupt halt to grants worth $12 billion around the country has state and local agencies contemplating layoffs and cuts to programs combatting diseases such as tuberculous, mpox and the flu

Mar 27, 2025

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Hospitals ask judge to reinstate lawsuit against Oregon for forced boarding

Large systems say federal judge erred in earlier dismissal of suit over patients civilly committed while experiencing mental illness

Jun 27, 2023
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COVID, flu and RSV trends moving in right direction, state official says

Many hospitals remain near their capacity, but the Oregon Health Authority has signaled that if trends hold they’ll drop a pandemic-era requirement around masks.

Feb 9, 2023

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Feds launch investigation into Milwaukie hospital that discharged dying man

The death of a patient discharged from Providence Milwaukie Hospital has sparked a federal inspection and finding of 'immediate jeopardy'

Jan 18, 2024
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With Trump on the way, advocates look to states to pick up medical debt fight

Patient and consumer advocates fear a new Trump administration will scale back federal efforts to expand financial protections for patients and shield them from debt.

Dec 5, 2024

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Oregon trend fuels Wyden effort to curb spread of ‘maternity deserts’

Following two controversial moves by Oregon hospitals to close birth centers, new federal legislation would improve hospital reimbursements in Medicaid funds

Jun 17, 2024
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Oregon, Washington sue over Trump order targeting gender-affirming care

Minnesota also joined the lawsuit, which was filed in the Western District of Washington state

Feb 9, 2025

Hospital Association Kills Greenlick’s Attempt to Clarify Charity Care for Patients

The spokesman for the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems said member hospitals are already giving notice to patients about financial assistance in paying medical bills, but Rep. Mitch Greenlick wanted uniform standards across the state hospital system.

Feb 14, 2018

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