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The Oregon Health Authority in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Lawmakers propose increase to Oregon Health Authority budget

The budget overlaps with Gov. Tina Kotek’s priorities but leaves out two of her large funding requests

Jun 2, 2023
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Judge rules that hospitals can’t sue the state over civilly committed patients

Oregon hospital systems can’t complain about costly and difficult patients while advocating for their civil rights, a federal ruling says

May 30, 2023
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Oregon health insurers propose premium hikes

Premiums for some individuals and small businesses could go up 8% or more, according to new filings

May 25, 2023
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Bills intended to help Oregon pharmacies caught up in walkout

Lawmakers began regulating pharmacy benefit managers in 2015, but the state has never issued an enforcement action

May 23, 2023
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PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Springfield. | CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/THE LUND REPORT

PeaceHealth, LifePoint plan rehabilitation hospital in Springfield

The Catholic nonprofit system would join a private equity-owned chain to open a 50-room facility amid strong demand

May 23, 2023
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Improved Oregon revenue forecast could fund health care improvements

Behavioral health, coverage, workforce loom large on the laundry list of unmet requests facing state lawmakers. A legislative impasse could keep them from going anywhere despite the availability of new funds.

May 18, 2023
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