State Health Policy

Lawmakers Back Telehealth Pay Parity

House Bill 2508 would allow providers to continue to get telehealth reimbursed at the same rates as office visits while banning barriers to virtual or telephonic consultations.

Feb 8, 2021
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Oregon Bill Would Protect Legal Immigrants Seeking Health Care

Lawmakers want to let immigrants apply for financial help from a hospital rather than have to apply for the Oregon Health Plan, the state’s Medicaid program.

Feb 2, 2021
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Governor’s Commission Urges Brown To Reverse Priorities For Vaccine Plan

The governor’s Commission on Senior Services became the latest group to make an appeal, saying, “We implore you to reverse your latest decision immediately.”

Jan 25, 2021
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Gov. Kate Brown Mounts Defense Over Decision To Vaccinate Teachers Before Seniors

Governor sticks with COVID-19 vaccination schedule despite critics, including the group representing Oregon hospitals.

Jan 22, 2021
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Gov. Kate Brown Commits To Affordable Health Care In Annual Speech

The governor urged Oregon to prepare for a long haul with the pandemic and said she would back a proposal to cap the rise in health care costs statewide at 3.4%.

Jan 21, 2021

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Brown Insists Educators Must Be Vaccinated Before Seniors Despite Anger Among Seniors, Questions By Scientists

A retired school teacher with health conditions told The Lund Report that “if I get this I die,” referring to the novel coronavirus.

Jan 20, 2021
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COVID-19, Health Care Funding In Full Legislative Agenda

Issues related to the pandemic are certain to dominate the session but there are plenty of other proposals in the works, including legislation on a public option.

Jan 19, 2021
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