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Measles cases in Oregon are ticking up. Here’s what you need to know

The state hasn’t seen a major measles outbreak yet. But it may only be a matter of time.

Apr 7

Demonstrators wearing costumes depicting characters from Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel “The Handmaid’s Tale” protest cuts to Idaho’s Medicaid program in the State Capitol Building in Boise. The percentage of Medicaid recipients who lose coverage under new federal work rules will vary greatly from state to state, depending on how state officials implement them according to a new study. | PAT SUTPHIN/IDAHO CAPITAL SUN

State policy will determine how many people lose Medicaid under work rules

All 41 states that expanded Medicaid eligibility will see fewer people covered, and states that require stricter accounting of work hours and implement narrower exemptions will likely see more people dropped from the rolls.

Apr 7

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Tax time brings surprises for some who receive ACA subsidies

Pitfalls abound, and some filers may find they get money back if their income was lower than they estimated. Others whose income exceeded their initial estimates will probably qualify for less in assistance and have to pay money back.

Apr 7

After a mastectomy, Sophia Bassan developed painful shocks that radiated through her chest and back. At one point, her cat, Emi, simply brushed against her skin and caused pain so intense that Bassan screamed. She is one of many women afflicted by post-mastectomy pain syndrome, or PMPS. “Doctors act like it is so rare, like they’re so baffled,” Bassan says. “But this is statistically predictable.” | AMY MAXMEN/KFF HEALTH NEWS

These women had their breasts removed to thwart cancer. Then came the pain.

Women afflicted by post-mastectomy pain syndrome, or PMPS, can suffer from uncomfortable to disabling pain that can last for years. Yet PMPS is inconsistently diagnosed and treated, leaving women to hunt for relief and struggle to find doctors who take their pain seriously.

Apr 7

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Oregon justice officials announce new Medicaid fraud case, two convictions

A state announcement comes amid a congressional inquiry into Medicaid fraud but state officials said the cases are not related to federal pressure

Apr 6
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Psychiatrist Amit Bhavan named to oversee medical care at Oregon State Hospital

The state psychiatric institution continues to grapple with leadership questions in its top positions, including repeated failures to hire a permanent superintendent

Apr 6
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Private equity-owned facilities charge more for mental health, substance use treatment, study finds

Costs are going up as private equity firms purchase behavioral health providers, OHSU researchers say, reflecting a similar trend across health care

Apr 3
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Trapped and alone: Fear of ICE is deepening postpartum isolation for immigrant mothers

Doctors say newly postpartum people need medical care, sleep and the ability to rely on friends and family for help. Immigration crackdowns have made that support impossible.

Apr 2

The measles virus | U.S. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

2 new measles exposure sites identified in Gresham, West Linn

State health officials say people who may have visited a restaurant in Gresham and a cafe in West Linn may have been exposed to measles

Apr 2

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Legacy Health names new president, CEO

Dr. Susan Huang, a Providence executive, will take over the hospital system at a challenging time, amid industry-wide financial challenges and rising costs

Apr 2
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