Most ideas to reform Oregon’s Measure 110 would need funding, but an amount hasn’t been set yet.
HEALTH CARE
State report says Oregon needs nearly 3,000 more beds for behavioral health treatment
According to the report, the state will need more than half a billion dollars to increase the system that much.
Oregon Medical Board needs better system to fairly discipline health professionals, state audit finds
State auditors found the Oregon Medical Board doesn’t consistently examine similar past cases when deciding on sanctions against doctors.
COLUMN: What’s changing for Medicare plan options in 2024
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.
House Republicans introduce bill to end Measure 110
Republicans want to repeal a voter-approved drug decriminalization measure, while Democratic lawmakers are working on a separate proposal to address Oregon’s drug addiction crisis.
Oregon Medicaid insurers will put $25 million into youth behavioral health projects
Gov. Tina Kotek announced an agreement with the state’s 16 Oregon Health Plan insurers to reinvest profits in badly-needed youth behavioral health care.
After ordeal, new parents look forward to New Year as a family
Jessica Warren was 25 weeks pregnant in October when abdominal pain sent her to the emergency room at Salem Hospital. She ended up on a helicopter to OHSU, and later welcomed her son into the world weighing just over 2 pounds.
Hundreds of millions are being siphoned out of Oregon Health Plan
With more withdrawals on the horizon, some health leaders say it’s time to curb the flow of profits being pulled out of the state’s health program for low-income Oregonians.
Oregon State Hospital will submit corrective action plan after patient escape
The state psychiatric hospital in Salem could lose its ability to bill Medicare for services if it doesn’t correct security issues federal regulators identified during an inspection.
COLUMN: Counselor can help explore Medicare options when moving
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.