Series: Oregon’s Medicaid Bonanza

MJGRAPHICS/SHUTTERSTOCK

Pandemic handed big profits to companies serving the Oregon Health Plan

Contractors using state and federal funds to provide health care to 1.5 million low-income Oregonians amassed large sums while spending less on care

Jul 17, 2023

Part II

MJGRAPHICS/SHUTTERSTOCK

Flush with profits, Oregon Health Plan insurers tell Kotek they need flexibility

The governor urged the publicly funded coordinated care organizations to pony up additional funds for behavioral health, housing

Aug 1, 2023
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Part III

MJGRAPHICS/SHUTTERSTOCK

Oregon Health Plan insurers propose spending $25 million to offset record profits

Challenge from Gov. Tina Kotek results in behavioral health spending, but insurers want a more public process

Sep 26, 2023
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PART IV

SHUTTERSTOCK/THE LUND REPORT

Hundreds of millions are being siphoned out of Oregon Health Plan

With more withdrawals on the horizon, some health leaders say it’s time to curb the flow of profits being pulled out of the state’s health program for low-income Oregonians

Dec 19, 2023

Legislative response to series

Dave Baden, interim director of the Oregon Health Authority, speaks to the House Interim Committee On Behavioral Health and Health Care on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, about the financial strength of the state’s Medicaid insurers. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Insurers’ high pandemic profits from Oregon Health Plan spark legislative hearing

Citing reporting by The Lund Report, lawmakers highlighted more than $400 million in profits, which insurers defended as needed reserves and money for future community investments

Sep 28, 2023
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Series: Oregon’s Medicaid Bonanza

A periodic series that delves into CCO finances.
Read the series:

Part I

Pandemic handed big profits to companies serving the Oregon Health Plan

Part II

Flush with profits, Oregon Health Plan insurers tell Kotek they need flexibility

Part III

Oregon Health Plan insurers propose spending $25 million to offset record profits

PART IV

Hundreds of millions are being siphoned out of Oregon Health Plan

Legislative response to series

Insurers’ high pandemic profits from Oregon Health Plan spark legislative hearing

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Series: Oregon’s Medicaid Bonanza

A periodic series that delves into CCO finances. Read the series:

Part I

Pandemic handed big profits to companies serving the Oregon Health Plan

Part II

Flush with profits, Oregon Health Plan insurers tell Kotek they need flexibility

Part III

Oregon Health Plan insurers propose spending $25 million to offset record profits

PART IV

Hundreds of millions are being siphoned out of Oregon Health Plan

Legislative response to series

Insurers’ high pandemic profits from Oregon Health Plan spark legislative hearing

Newsletter

Get Involved

NEWS TIPS

A periodic series that delves into CCO finances.
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