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Letter to the editor: Universal Health Plan Governance Board deserves support, understanding

Corvallis resident and former task force member Warren George says criticisms of the new law lack clarity, context

Sep 5, 2023
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Opinion: Oregon’s Congressional delegation must support better medical billing practices

The FAIR and SITE Acts moving through Congress would protect patients from encountering inflated costs for health care services, writes OSPIRG’s Maribeth Guarino

Aug 17, 2023
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Opinion: Oregon deserves a visionary leader for its health authority

The job is one that has far-reaching implications for every Oregonian, and it will require an extraordinary person to be successful

Jul 27, 2023
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Opinion: It’s time for Oregon to regulate pharmaceutical middlemen, specialty drugs

Employers shouldn’t have to go bankrupt covering crucial, life-saving medications due to deceptive PBM practices

Jun 13, 2023
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Opinion: Asante puts profits ahead of patients. It’s time to put people first.

A certified nursing assistant at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center explains why more than one thousand frontline health care workers are forming a new union there

May 30, 2023
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Opinion: Oregon’s behavioral health system is at a turning point

The state’s director of behavioral health highlights new investments, but says closing treatment gaps requires more action

Mar 21, 2023
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Opinion: To measure Oregon’s psilocybin program’s impact, data must be collected

Sen. Elizabeth Steiner explains how her bill would help ensure the therapy program has safe and equitable results.

Jan 31, 2023
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James Schroeder. | COURTESY OF HEALTH SHARE OF OREGON

Opinion: An open letter to Oregon’s health community

The interim director of the Oregon Health Authority, James Schroeder, lays out his priorities.

Jan 10, 2023
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Opinion: Oregon’s Coverage Plan Should ​​Go Further For More People

Advocates for affordable health care say the state’s plan for expanding Medicaid should include similar coverage for all Oregonians.

Nov 29, 2022
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Opinion: Oregon Should Avoid The Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact

Tamie Cline, president of the board of directors of the Oregon Nurses Association, says the multistate Nurse Licensure Compact is a bad idea.

Nov 3, 2022
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