Oregon Health Plan coverage expanded during the pandemic, but thousands of Oregonians lost that coverage last spring after federal rules changed.
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AROUND OREGON: As demand for nurses rises, OHSU expands nursing program to central Oregon
A partnership with OHSU, a community college and St. Charles Health System will train more nurses in central Oregon.
COLUMN: Oregon’s most common Medicare questions, answered
Jim Sellers, former Oregon journalist and state agency employee, writes a regular column to help thousands in Salem deal with the confusing world of Medicare and federal benefits. He’s available to answer your questions.
Most Oregonians keep their Medicaid benefits as state unwinds pandemic-era protections
More than 1 million low-income Oregonians will continue to receive free health care benefits through the Oregon Health Plan.
With addiction bill passed, now Oregon faces biggest challenge
Oregon counties have to build new treatment facilities to deflect people away from the criminal justice system but they only have a few months before drug possession is recriminalized.
With state money, Bridgeway will build long-awaited sobering center in Salem
Oregon legislators gave Salem’s largest addiction treatment provider $11.5 million to open two residential treatment houses and build a new clinic to house a seven-bed sobering center alongside detox services.
Kotek promises to dog spending for drug addiction programs
The Oregon Legislature allocated $211 million for new treatment programs and other services, but it needs to be put into action quickly.
Slow ambulance responses trigger possible city takeover
Fire Chief Mike Niblock said that the private ambulance service Falck has repeatedly failed to meet contract requirements. Falck asked councilors to dig deeper into the data before making a decision.
Oregon State Hospital superintendent announces her retirement
Oregon State Hospital Superintendent Dolly Matteucci will retire in March, creating a high-profile opening at the Oregon Health Authority.
Oregon Legislature allocates millions for adult addiction, stumbles on funding for children
Oregon lawmakers failed to put nearly $18 million into school-based health centers that provide drug and mental health counseling among other services.