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An employee of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services helps a consumer pick a health care plan on the federal online health insurance marketplace. | DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES

Oregon health insurers, state officials fret as premium subsidies face cuts in Washington, D.C. 

Republicans’ push in Washington, D.C. to cut health coverage subsidies would drive up the average marketplace premium in Oregon by about 70%; and additional hikes in Oregon could make it far worse

Apr 22
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Providence's push to hand off hospice, home care in Oregon to Tennessee firm gets closer look

State health officials plan a six-month analysis to examine the proposed deal with Compassus, which is partly owned by private equity. The transaction has sparked concerns from nurses and home health providers.

Apr 22
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An artist's rendering of the new rehabiliation hospital slated for Vancouver, Washington. It will be operated by the nonprofit PeaceHealth and LifePoint, a firm owned by private equity. | PEACEHEALTH

PeaceHealth, Lifepoint announce new rehab hospital in Vancouver

Partnership between Catholic health system and a private equity owned firm has led to another project, following on an earlier one in Springfield, Oregon

Apr 17

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Rachel Solotaroff at Portland's Old Town Clinic. | COURTESY CENTRAL CITY CONCERN

Trump turmoil leads to delay of Oregon's biggest procurement process

Officials in Oregon will pause the contracting process for the care of more than 1 million low-income Oregonians, citing uncertainty in the federal Medicaid program

Apr 17
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State Sen. Lisa Reynolds, D-Washington County, testifies during House Judiciary Committee hearing in April 2025. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon senator pushes ‘equal pay for equal care’ for primary care clinics

Reynolds bill would increase clinic reimbursements to equal those paid to hospitals for the same care, but health insurers oppose it.

Apr 17
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon, on Nov. 21, 2023. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Another patient’s death, another new leader add to turmoil at Oregon State Hospital

Kotek gives Dave Baden 30 days to issue a public plan to ease concerns, but one lawyer says Oregonians deserve more information and a lasting fix for the psychiatric facility

Apr 15
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Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in North Portland. | COPYRIGHT PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP (USED WITH PERMISSION)

Legacy Health touts stable financial rating

S&P Global, following a similar review by Moody's in December, highlights Legacy's "strategic and operational initiatives" that should improve operating performance. Legacy seeks to merge with OHSU.

Apr 15

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Patient’s murder of Haley Rogers leads to verdict of guilty except for insanity

Her death at a Gresham care home two years ago sparked changes for Cascadia Health and spurred legislation in Salem

Apr 10
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Decades-old Oregon health care cost-control program will continue — for now

Concerns from care organizations and providers have derailed an agency push to kill a program that engages in public, evidence-based rationing of Oregon Health Plan services, kicking it to a task force instead

Apr 10
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OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital has a level 1 pediatric trauma center. | OHSU/CHRISTINE TORRES HICKS

Advisory board’s surprise vote against OHSU’s takeover of Legacy is not final

A community review board’s unexpected 5-0 vote to recommend the state block OHSU’s purchase of Legacy will be considered by program staff, but is not binding

Apr 8
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