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In the Portland Democrat’s latest attempt to bring daylight into the murky operations of the state’s Medicaid health plans and providers, Shields has introduced Senate Bill 18, which eliminates their protection against charges of collusion. A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling likely means the exemption is unconstitutional anyway and without legal grounds.

Given the size of the Medicaid program and its importance to America’s low-income population, HealthPocket examined government records on Medicaid acceptance for a broad cross-section of healthcare providers.