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Oregon Man Sues State As It Tries To Collect Medicaid From His Settlement

Oregon Department of Human Services files Medicaid lien on state settlement for accident.

Nov 2, 2021
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Trillium's offices in Eugene. | CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/THE LUND REPORT

OHA Halts New Enrollment In Trillium’s Medicaid Plan In The Portland-Area Market

The state says its clampdown on the CCO stems from Trillium’s inadequate efforts to improve services to members in Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties.

Nov 1, 2021
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State Boosts Oregon Health Plan Per-Member Spending 4.2% For 2022

The increased money to coordinated care organizations will go for higher general health care costs plus more treatment of addictions.

Oct 21, 2021
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Health Care Industry Voices Concerns Over State’s Medicaid Plan

Stakeholders wonder how the state’s next Medicaid plan will be funded and whether its goals are sustainable amid workforce shortages.

Oct 13, 2021
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Oregon CCOs Prepare To Serve Children’s Social And Emotional Needs

Under a “first in the country” metric, Medicaid providers must prove their plans are improving the social and emotional health of children up to age 5 within the next three years.

Sep 23, 2021
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Vaccination Rates Of Medicaid Members Still Lag Behind

Oregon providers, Medicaid insurers make slow progress getting low-income, rural members to step up and get a shot against COVID-19.

Aug 23, 2021
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LATINOS WERE AMONG THE PATIENTS AT AN OHSU VACCINATION CLINIC IN HILLSBORO IN MAY, 2021./JOSH ANDERSEN/OHSU

Comparison Of CCO Vaccination Rates

Umpqua Health Alliance has the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rate among Oregon's coordinated care organizations at 30%.

Aug 23, 2021
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Despite Heat, Relatively Little Spent By Oregon Health Plan On Air Conditioners

Oregon’s innovative Medicaid program allows spending on “health-related” items, an area where the state hopes to gain more flexibility in the next Medicaid round.

Aug 16, 2021
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CCOs Critical of Oregon’s Proposed New 'Health Equity Zones'

The health insurers say they are the best organizations for expanding the Medicaid system to address social factors such as housing and food.

Jul 12, 2021
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Oregon Will Start Purging 200,000 From Medicaid Rolls Next Summer

A temporary federal law that is allowing people to stay on Medicaid even if their income exceeds traditional limits will expire.

Jul 6, 2021
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