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Children’s Mental Health Program Swept Up In Looming Budget Cuts

The state plans to delay a program projected to keep 300 children out of psychiatric residential treatment in its first year, saving money and keeping families together.

Jul 13, 2020
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10 Health Care Companies Obtain Up To $10 Million In Federal Loan Program

Jul 9, 2020
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The Moda Tower in downtown Portland. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Moda Obtains Nearly $250 Million In Judgment With U.S.

The judgment settles the Portland insurer's four year battle against the federal government over risk corridor payments under the Affordable Care Act.

Jul 8, 2020
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Despite Budget Crunch, Oregon Health Authority Plans 3 New High-Level Behavioral Health Positions

Some state employees question the decision which is part of an overhaul by Steve Allen, who was hired as the agency's behavioral health director last year.

Jul 7, 2020
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The Oregon Health Authority in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Despite Budget Crunch, Oregon Health Authority Plans 3 New High-Level Behavioral Health Positions

The Oregon Health Authority started its plans to add new management positions last year.

Jul 7, 2020
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House lawmakers meet during the special session on Thursday, June 25, 2020. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Special Session Finishes As Budget Showdown Looms

Gov. Kate Brown -- and lawmakers -- hope that federal authorities will give Oregon money to help plug the budget hole before another special session later this summer.

Jun 29, 2020
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Oregon Health & Science University | MICHAEL MCDERMOTT/OHSU

OHSU Wrangles With Union Over Employee Costs, Proposes Cuts

Jun 25, 2020
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Oregon State Capitol in Salem. | RENAUDE HATSEDAKIS

Special Session Starts With Budget Shortfall Taking A Backseat 

Lawmakers will face the state budget crisis in a different special session, possibly as soon as July.

Jun 24, 2020
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OHSU Gets $2.3 Million Grant To Expand Addiction Fellowship Program

The federal award will help the university train more physicians in addiction medicine, an area that's sorely needed in Oregon.

Jun 22, 2020

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Oregon Nonprofit Hospitals With Losses But Big Reserves Rake In CARES Money

While hospitals cite their recent revenue drops and plead for money from lawmakers, they often are sitting on healthy reserve accounts that they built up in the boom years.

Jun 8, 2020
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