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Azar Says Federal Law Had Preexisting Conditions Covered Before ACA. Not So Much.

Jul 14, 2020

Nursing home visit Raul Lugo wanted to hug his grandmother Rosa Perez, 89, during their in-person visit at her nursing home./Courtesy of Damary Lugo

States Allow In-Person Nursing Home Visits As Families Charge Residents Die ‘Of Broken Hearts’

California is the only state on the West Coast that is loosening rules so that families can visit their loved ones who are in care.

Jul 13, 2020

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Children’s Mental Health Program Swept Up In Looming Budget Cuts

The state plans to delay a program projected to keep 300 children out of psychiatric residential treatment in its first year, saving money and keeping families together.

Jul 13, 2020
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Oregon's Mask Rules Expanding To Crowded Outdoor Spaces As COVID Cases Spike

Jul 13, 2020

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Oregon Expects 'Exponential Growth' In Coronavirus Cases, New Forecast Shows

Jul 10, 2020

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