medicaid

Kitzhaber Towers Over Dudley on Healthcare

Dudley’s 26-point plan to reduce spending draws from Kulongoski’s reset cabinet and existing state reports
October 20, 2010 -- When it comes to debating the issues, Dudley is probably wise to stay clear of healthcare, which is likely why nobody from his campaign responded to The Lund Report when asked to answer a short list of healthcare questions. Read More >>

Democrats Face Tough Stand to Hold Majorities

Key healthcare initiatives for Democrats hinge on control of both houses and the governor’s office
October 20, 2010 -- One of the fiercest battles for control of the Oregon legislature is currently taking place in southern Oregon over the seat held by Sen. Alan Bates. Read More >>

Federal Health Reforms to Save Oregonians Billions

Federal reforms will reduce Oregon's uninsured population by 65 percent while leaving 240,000 behind
August 11, 2010 -- As a result of the massive federal healthcare law enacted this year, Oregon families and individuals could save around $1.8 billion by 2019, according to the Office of Oregon Health Policy and Research. Read More >>

Oregon Embarks on Public Health Plan Option

More questions than answers surround the creation of a statewide public option and health insurance exchange
August 11, 2010 -- Those who fought so hard for a publicly-owned health insurance option during much of 2009, only to be dismissed by Congress, may see their dreams realized at least in Oregon by 2014. Read More >>

State Immunization Registry Goes Electronic

State officials abandoned creating a health record data bank and will divert $4.5 million in federal funds
August 4, 2010 -- A health record data bank for people on Medicaid slated to get under way earlier this year has been scrapped. The technology to implement the system wasn’t up to speed. Read More >>

FamilyCare Outwits CareOregon Over Kids

Close to 8,500 children have transferred to FamilyCare so they can keep their same pediatrician
August 4, 2010 -- FamilyCare trumped CareOregon in a face-off over 10,000 Medicaid children. It all came about after the largest pediatric group in the Portland metropolitan area jumped ship and signed a contract with FamilyCare. Read More >>

Pam Mariea-Nason Resigns From CareOregon

August 4, 2010 -- Pam Mariea-Nason leaves CareOregon on Aug. 20 as director of health policy and community engagement. Her successor has not been chosen. Read More >>

Leadership Institute Chooses Mohr Peterson

June 24, 2010 -- Judy Mohr Peterson, Oregon’s Medicaid director, has been selected by the Center for Health Care Strategies to participate as a fellow in the Medicaid Leadership Institute’s 2011 class. Read More >>

Clinic Sues FamilyCare for $3 Million

Teri Bunker claims the Medicaid managed care plan didn’t abide by the capitation agreement
June 9, 2010 -- FamilyCare, a Medicaid managed care plan, has been hit with a $3 million lawsuit over a contract dispute from one of its clinics. Read More >>

Senators Drawn Into Conflict Over Medicaid Policy

A fund-raising event and public hearing on the controversy occurred on the same day, raising eyebrows.
June 2, 2010 -- A fund-raising event for two prominent Democratic senators – Alan Bates and Laurie Monnes Anderson – occurred the same day as a controversial hearing on the fate of more than 10,000 children enrolled in the Oregon Health Plan. Read More >>
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