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Trump doesn’t need Congress to make abortion effectively unavailable

President-elect Donald Trump vowed on the campaign trail not to sign a nationwide abortion ban. But he wouldn’t need to do so to make abortion difficult, or illegal

Dec 3, 2024

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Oregon Gov. Kotek seeks state hospital fixes, more mental health in budget asks

As the legislative session looms, Kotek unveiled a spending plan that aims to bring Oregon closer to its treatment bed goal, ease federal scrutiny of the state hospital and put the Oregon Health Plan on better footing

Dec 3, 2024
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Physician Peter Gliatto visits Carolyn Dickens, a lung cancer survivor who lives alone in the one-bedroom Harlem apartment she’s had for 31 years. Dickens doesn’t know what she’d do without ongoing medical attention from Gliatto. “Having to get up and go out, you know, putting on your clothes, it’s a task,” she says. “And I have the fear of falling.” | JUDITH GRAHAM/KFF HEALTH NEWS

Homebound seniors living alone often slip through health system’s cracks

It gets less focus from policymakers, but about 2 million adults 65 and older are completely or mostly homebound, while an additional 5.5 million seniors can get out only with significant difficulty or assistance.

Dec 3, 2024

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Oregon agencies renew campaign urging people against excessive drinking

Videos in English and Spanish show people drinking in a wide range of situations, including baby showers, interviews with people about how much they drink and posters linking drinking with liver disease and colorectal cancer

Nov 26, 2024

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State seeks comment from Oregon Health Plan members about managed care, social programs

The Oregon Health Authority wants input from people served by regional Coordinated Care Organizations to share their experiences, including with programs intended to address social and environmental needs such as by providing air conditioners and housing

Nov 26, 2024

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New Oregon rules capping health care temp agency rates spark mixed feelings

The state of Oregon is capping rates that temp agencies can charge for nurses and nursing assistants, but some feel the caps are too high

Nov 26, 2024
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Biden administration unveils plan to cover weight loss meds under Medicare, Medicaid

The Biden administration is proposing to cover drugs like Ozempic, which is used to treat heart disease, diabetes and obesity, under Medicare and Medicaid

Nov 26, 2024

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Salem Health denies unsavory tactics in cardiology care battle

The health system contends Oregon Heart Center’s suit is off-base and should be thrown out of court

Nov 26, 2024
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Some patients continued to use recalled Philips Respironics CPAP machines like this one while waiting for a replacement | COURTESY/LIZ MOUGHON OF PROPUBLICA

How Lincare cashed in on the disastrous recall of Philips breathing machines — at the expense of patients

Amid reports of thousands of injuries and hundreds of deaths, Lincare was supposed to supply the most ailing patients with new CPAP machines, but instead diverted the devices to new customers who would deliver greater profits for the company.

Nov 26, 2024