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Salem Clinic says it will stop taking most Medicaid patients starting Jan. 1
After failing to reach a new contract with PacificSource, Salem Clinic told Medicaid patients that they’ll need to find another provider in the new year. PacificSource maintains that negotiations are ongoing, but the clinic says it couldn’t wait any longer to inform patients and staff of the change.
What happened after a rural Oregon town lost its maternity ward
Most Oregon hospitals have been bleeding cash for years, and at least two are already set to close their obstetrics units. Medicaid cuts are likely to speed closures, hospital administrators say.
Any Oregonian who wants Covid-19 vaccine can get it, state says
A long-anticipated announcement of wider Covid shot availability came hours after the four-state West Coast Health Alliance recommended vaccines several respiratory illnesses.
New Salem-based hospice opens with focus on nursing staff wellness
Solterra Hospice, which began accepting patients in November, is a new venture led by a Salem hospice nurse that limits the amount of patients per nurse to 10, far below what’s become the industry standard since Covid.
Stayton hospital offering Covid vaccines without prescription, a rarity in Oregon
A delay in a yearly federal health decision and narrower eligibility requirements for the 2025-2026 Covid-19 vaccine has made it difficult for Oregonians to get the most recent shot. Uncertainty continues to loom as health care providers await the recommendations expected in mid-September.
‘Frustrated’ Oregon governor says she’s trying to ensure COVID vaccine access amid confusion
Gov. Tina Kotek on Thursday said she’s trying her best to ensure affordable access to the COVID-19 vaccine for Oregonians, pushing back on criticism that other Democrat-led states across the nation have been more efficient at providing quick inoculations and support for providers before an…
Oregon will pay insurers more to run Medicaid program after several threaten to pull out
PacificSource, the not-for-profit company which manages the Oregon Health Plan for people in Marion and Polk counties, is among organizations that have threatened to walk away from Oregon's Medicaid program.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek weighs standing order to protect Covid-19 vaccine pharmacy access
The Oregon Board of Pharmacy says clearer guidelines from federal government may not be in place until mid-September.
Oregon, Washington, California form vaccine alliance while Florida tries to ban mandates
Gov. Tina Kotek is joining other West Coast governors to coordinate vaccine recommendations, saying the CDC has become politicized.