Oregon’s health, human services agencies will receive hundreds of millions more after budget adjustment
New spending could include funding for a management review at the Department of Transportation and millions for wildfire ...
Oregon bill takes aim at ‘epidemic of violence’ around missing, murdered Indigenous people
The bill would instruct the health authority to create and maintain datasets on missing and murdered Indigenous people, among other provisions.
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Oregon budget writers plan to spend hundreds of millions more on health, social services
Citing higher-than-anticipated caseloads in the state’s Medicaid program and the agency that provides services to seniors and ...
Oregon lawmakers 'rebalance' budget, address caseload increases at ODHS and OHA
The rebalancing bill addresses higher caseloads at OHA and ODHS and directs funding to other programs like wildfire prevention.
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Physicians group raises concerns over OHSU-Legacy merger
A group representing family physicians is concerned that Oregon Health & Science University’s proposed acquisition of Legacy ...
Bill targets resources to address missing and murdered Indigenous people in Oregon
The proposal would provide victim outreach and prevention services related to missing and murdered Indigenous people.
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OHA sounds alarm on congenital syphilis crisis, rising rates in rural Oregon
The Oregon Health Authority says congenital syphilis cases are rising across the state, according to preliminary data.
Cascadia Health taps Oregon health veteran for top job
James Schroeder had served as Cascadia Health's deputy CEO since last October. He'll take the helm on March 17. Schroeder ...
Why Oregon hospitals' community spending is fell in 2023
Hospitals in the state each have a minimum spending floor for community benefit activities and under-reimbursement.
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Bills in Oregon’s legislative session could help more people get access to HIV treatment and care
Renee Yandel, the executive director at HIV Alliance, says more screening could lead to better outcomes by acting as a ...
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Bill targets resources to address missing and murdered Indigenous people in Oregon
The bill aims to provide support for families of victims and address the root causes of violence against Indigenous people. Advocates argue that poor data collection has hindered efforts to ...