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State prepares to take 300,000 people off Oregon Health Plan as pandemic measures end

Officials expect difficulty in reaching members of the Medicaid-funded program after a three-year pause in eligibility checks.

Feb 16, 2023
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Meth, fentanyl fuel record number of deaths among homeless people in Multnomah County

The 193 deaths among people experiencing homelessness in Multnomah County in 2021 amounted to a 53% increase over the previous record set in 2020.

Feb 15, 2023

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Review launched of CareOregon-SCAN merger

Executives say they welcome the extended process, a first for the state, after some raised questions.

Feb 14, 2023
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Doctors are disappearing from emergency rooms as hospitals look to cut costs

Midlevel practioners are increasingly replacing emergency room physicians as more hospitals outsource, but one study suggests the shift could lead to longer stays and increased costs.

Feb 14, 2023

Miranda Campos, 9, closes her eyes as she receives an immunization at a catch-up vaccination clinic held at McDaniel High School in Northeast Portland on Feb. 8, 2023. | KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF / OPB

With Oregon schools’ deadline looming, pop-up clinics get kids immunized

As a Feb. 15 deadline nears, Oregon’s overall school-age vaccination rate lags behind the national average.

Feb 14, 2023

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Legislative proposal seeks to help dental industry recruit and retain sorely needed staff

Propoosal seeks $20 million toward bolstering the number of widely needed hygienists and assistants.

Feb 14, 2023

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Bill seeking universal health care in Oregon gets first look

The legislation would create a state board charged with coming up with a plan for single-payer health care in Oregon.

Feb 14, 2023
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Dr. Mary Afsari-Howard, an OBGYN, speaks at a rally on Feb. 13, 2023, seeking to pressure Legacy Health to reverse its decision to close its Mount Hood Family Birth Center in Gresham. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Rally sounds alarm over closure of Legacy birth clinic in Gresham

Legacy Health says it doesn't make financial sense to keep Mount Hood Family Birth Center open, but critics say its closure could put expectant mothers in danger.

Feb 14, 2023
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COVID, flu and RSV trends moving in right direction, state official says

Many hospitals remain near their capacity, but the Oregon Health Authority has signaled that if trends hold they’ll drop a pandemic-era requirement around masks.

Feb 9, 2023