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Bills intended to help Oregon pharmacies caught up in walkout

Lawmakers began regulating pharmacy benefit managers in 2015, but the state has never issued an enforcement action

May 23, 2023
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This seizure on April 21, 2023 of 100,000 fentanyl pills, 3 kilograms of heroin and 1 kilogram of fentanyl in the La Grande area typifies street drugs in Oregon. | OREGON STATE POLICE

Fentanyl education bill heads to Gov. Kotek

The bill requires the state to develop education materials to teach schoolchildren about the dangers of opioids, as well as Oregon’s Good Samaritan law

May 23, 2023

People holding signs reading our children our choice and don't tread on our kids stand by a roadside. A 13 colonies flag waves above them.

Supporters of Republican senators rally at the Oregon Capitol on Monday, May 15, 2023, and voice opposition to House Bill 2002, an abortion and gender-affirming health care bill. The GOP-led walkout prevented the Senate from conducting business for a 10th day. | BEN BOTKIN/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

Here’s what Oregon’s controversial abortion, gender-affirming care bill would do

One thing it wouldn’t? Change anything about minors’ access to gender-affirming care

May 23, 2023

PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Springfield. | CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/THE LUND REPORT

PeaceHealth, LifePoint plan rehabilitation hospital in Springfield

The Catholic nonprofit system would join a private equity-owned chain to open a 50-room facility amid strong demand

May 23, 2023
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A more aggressive FTC is targeting drug mergers and industry middlemen

The new strategy is part of the Biden administration’s push for lower drug prices at the pharmacy counter

May 23, 2023

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Nurses at St. Charles Hospital in Bend vote to authorize strike

Negotiations between union, hospital are set to take place this week

May 22, 2023

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GOP’s desired work requirements for federal aid would kick millions from anti-poverty programs

Congressional Republicans’ efforts to tie work requirements to Medicaid and SNAP would have far-reaching consequences for people with mental health issues, chronic health problems, and some people with disabilities if enacted, experts say

May 22, 2023

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Oregon nursing board tackles Florida certification fraud scheme

State says federal probe of “Operation Nightingale” implicated more than a dozen who applied for Oregon licensure — some successfully

May 18, 2023
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Improved Oregon revenue forecast could fund health care improvements

Behavioral health, coverage, workforce loom large on the laundry list of unmet requests facing state lawmakers. A legislative impasse could keep them from going anywhere despite the availability of new funds.

May 18, 2023
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