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Dr. Sejal Hathi, 33, in January takes over as director of the Oregon Health Authority, an agency that oversees care to more than 1.3 million low-income people.
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SCREENSHOT VIA THE LUND REPORT
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Federal officials issued warnings about three apple cinnamon flavored fruit puree pouches that could contain high levels of lead, which is extremely dangerous to people, particularly to children.
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Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center's Century High School clinic in in Hillsboro, Oregon.
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Dr. Sejal Hathi
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The Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace is a state portal that connects individuals to health insurance and potential federal subsidies to help pay for it.
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Kayce Atencio, who has been shadowed by medical debt for most of his adult life, had been unable to rent an apartment because of poor credit due to medical debt, he said. Recent reporting changes by credit rating agencies have removed many debts from consumer credit reports and lifted scores for millions, a new study finds.
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