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Miriam McDonald spends time with her 4-year-old son, Nico. McDonald struggled to get care for postpartum depression at Kaiser Permanente, an experience that would lead to significant policy changes by the health care provider. | KEITH MCDONALD/KFF HEALTH NEWS

A new $16,000 postpartum depression drug is here. How will insurers handle it?

Lawyers, advocates, and regulators are watching closely to see how insurance companies will cover a new 14-day pill regimen that targets hormone function to relieve symptoms

Mar 12, 2024

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Biden team, UnitedHealth struggle to restore paralyzed billing systems after cyberattack

While doctors, hospital systems and pharmacies struggle to find workarounds, the attack is exposing the health system’s broad vulnerability to hackers — as well as shortcomings in the Biden administration’s response

Mar 12, 2024

Pictured: the North Albany building of The Corvallis Clinic, P.C. | COURTESY OF THE CORVALLIS CLINIC, P.C.

Critics assail Corvallis Clinic bid to sidestep state review

Owners of clinic group say the locally owned business is in a financial emergency that warrants immediate purchase by the global health care giant UnitedHealth Group

Mar 12, 2024
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Facing public backlash, some health care companies are abandoning hospital deals

Some states are questioning whether proposed mergers best serve patients

Mar 12, 2024

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Oregon State Hospital superintendent announces her retirement

Dolly Matteucci will leave in March, creating a high-profile opening at the Oregon Health Authority

Mar 12, 2024

Clockwise from front left: Sophomores Madison Cailteux, Kaden Davis Young, Samuel Stanley, Jack Von Ammon and Pearl Carter participate in cooperative learning during science class at South Eugene High School on Dec. 11, 2023. | EMILY GREEN/THE LUND REPORT

Legislature earmarks funding for youth prevention, treatment

Bill to accompany Measure 110 rewrite boosts funding for fentanyl awareness, other programs

Mar 7, 2024
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A Utah cleft palate team says its approach is innovative. Others see a pattern of unnecessary surgeries on children.

At Primary Children’s Hospital in Utah, pediatric surgeons are taking controversial risks with how they care for kids with cleft lip and palate. Outside doctors found that some parents weren’t told their child’s care was different from the norm.

Mar 7, 2024

An $18 million bill that would have expanded school health centers has died in the Legislature. | AMANDA LOMAN/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

Oregon Legislature allocates millions for adult addiction, stumbles on funding for children

A bill to expand school health centers quietly died this week, confounding advocates and disappointing lawmakers

Mar 7, 2024

The proposed site of Heritage Square, which would have included supportive housing, in downtown Astoria. The city council voted down the project over its cost and concerns from a vocal group of critics. | CITY OF ASTORIA

Bill to fast-track Oregon residential treatment advances

For years Oregon’s housing statutes have violated federal law, making it hard to site residential treatment facilities. A bill tackling that situation faces a time crunch.

Mar 7, 2024
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