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FamilyCare, CareOregon in Medicaid Conflict

The largest pediatric group in Portland could wind up losing 15,000 children
May 26, 2010 -- The largest group of pediatricians in the Portland metropolitan area got caught off guard when they dropped their affiliation with CareOregon and signed a contract with FamilyCare in mid-March. Read More >>

Mail Order Pharmacy Said to Save Money

Pharmacies push back against what some say may drive them out of business
May 20, 2010 -- Controversy is brewing over a proposed cost-saving measure that could offset CAREAssist’s projected $2.1 million biennial shortfall -- and change the way some of its 2,300 clients receive their HIV medications. Read More >>

Central City Concern to Integrate Physical, Mental Health

The agency received $8.95 million in federal stimulus grants to build a new clinic
April 7, 2010 -- Conversations are under way at Central City Concern to develop a medical clinic that integrates physical and mental healthcare. Read More >>

OMA Remains Neutral on National Health Reform

Doctors raise objections about an independent payment board that could diminish their influence
March 31, 2010 – The health reform package signed into law by President Obama doesn’t pass muster with the Oregon Medical Association, which remains critical of the sweeping reform. Read More >>

Oregon Department of Justice Expands Health Fraud Unit

Illegal activities such as abuse and neglect can now be uncovered
March 30, 2010 -- Uncovering Medicaid fraud received a financial boost when Oregon’s Department of Justice increased its budget by half a million dollars. Read More >>

Health Record Bank Launches in January

Foster children and pregnant women are the first targets
October 27, 2009 -- Imagine having your personal health records stored in a bank account. The next time you went to the doctor, you’d just need to stuff a card into your wallet that had all your health records, and you wouldn’t need to answer the same questions over and over again about your medical history.
 
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FamilyCare Says State Could Cost Plan $7 Million

One of the state's top Oregon Health Plan contractors says a system enrollment defect has plan losing members
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July 8, 2009 -- FamilyCare intends to take legal action against the state unless Medicaid officials fix an enrollment problem that could cost them $7 million this year. It’s among 14 managed care plans that insure Oregon Health Plan members. Read More >>

Provider Tax Close to Agreement

Legislators have not reached agreement with hospitals and insurers but are very close
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May 13, 2009 -- Earlier we reported that a deal had been struck on a provider tax, however Sen. Alan Bates (D-Ashland) now says that was incorrect. Negotiations are very close to being wrapped up on a hospital and insurance tax to cover more uninsured Oregonians. Read More >>

Health Care Reform News Around the Nation for the Week of April 13

A roundup of news from other states
Originally at CaliforniaHealthline.org
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April 13, 2009 -- State legislatures and governors across the country are dealing with the same problems we face in Oregon including shoring up Medicaid, regulating health insurance, controlling costs and increasing cigarrette taxes.
 
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