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OPINION – May 3, 2013 -- Like sharks, the largest pharmaceutical companies smell blood. They swim in murky international waters, competing for prey. The sick are easy prey—whether rich or poor, insured or not.

May 3, 2013 -- A tax on Oregon’s largest hospitals seems to be giving these organizations a financial edge by boosting how much they’re paid for treating Oregon Health Plan patients.

Its counterpart in Washington state known as Regence BlueShield, also backed away from its exchange

HB 3309 would allow the Oregon Health Authority director to kick off a CCO member and lower its compensation. Rep. Brian Clem said he filed the bill to end a court battle in his district that threatens the entire CCO model.