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People without insurance often use emergency rooms for health care which drives up costs. | LYNNE TERRY/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

Regence, Legacy strike new deal to bring Legacy providers back into the Regence network

The new contract is retroactive to April 1, when the previous contract expired

May 7
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A Portland police officer stands by outside the Multnomah Athletic Club after a vehicle containing explosive devices crashed into the MAC on May 2, 2026. | ELI IMADALI / OPB

‘The system failed him’: Family identifies man who drove into Multnomah Athletic Club

Since the incident, more about Whitman’s turbulent history with mental illness has come to light, along with questions about what could have been done to help him

May 7

VLADIMIR SOLOMIANYI ON UNSPLASH

Healthcare costs top of mind for voters as midterms approach, survey finds

Respondents, including MAHA voters, said healthcare will have an impact on who they support in November’s midterm elections, according to poll

May 7

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Trump promised cheaper drugs. Some prices dropped. Many others shot Up.

Medicaid already buys drugs at deep discounts, and other patients may have better options through commercial drug discount programs, leaving the share of Americans likely to benefit from these options slim, even if some people do come out ahead.

May 7

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Babies are bleeding to death as parents reject a vitamin shot given at birth

Hundreds of children die each year from spontaneous bleeding in the brain, a common result of vitamin K deficiency, suggesting that many related deaths go unreported

May 7

ONA nurses, healthcare providers, elected officials, and community members held a rally in support of Eugene Emergency Physicians outside PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center RiverBend March 12, 2026. | PHOTO COURTESY OF OREGON NURSES ASSOCIATION

PeaceHealth reverses course on emergency care outsourcing

The hospital system has resumed talks with Eugene Emergency Physicians after a federal judge signaled his skepticism of the hospital system’s deal with ApolloMD. Critics said the move represented exactly the sort of corporate meddling a new Oregon law was intended to prevent.

May 6
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Child abuse charges spark firings at Kaiser, PeaceHealth

The two health systems say they acted promptly after news surfaced of allegations involving a PeaceHealth medical assistant and a Kaiser doctor

May 5
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Oregon dental shortages leave gaps in access to care

Expert panel says Oregon leaders need to focus on creativity, efficiency to address inequities affecting people in rural and lower-income communities

May 5
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Employees with the Oregon Office of Resilience and Emergency Management pack food boxes at a warehouse in Salem as part of a training to see how they can respond to future food emergencies. | COURTESY OF OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

This lesser-known program could keep Oregonians on SNAP, but there aren’t enough slots

People participating in the Workfare Program aren’t paid but gain experience while reducing and meeting SNAP work requirements

May 5

Casey Means at a 2024 roundtable discussion.

American doctor Casey Means discusses health and nutrition in a 2024 roundtable discussion led by Senator Ron Johnson. | STAFF OF US SENATOR RON JOHNSON

Trump pulls his support for MAHA influencer as surgeon general

Several Republicans expressed concern about Casey Means’ answers during a confirmation hearing where she was asked about topics including routine childhood vaccines

May 5

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