The Oregon Health Authority launched a website to make it easier for women to access an abortion on Tuesday.
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Oregon Health Authority’s slowness to respond to drug crisis stymies expansion of care
Treatment providers have “shovel ready” projects, and the Legislature allocated millions last year but the health authority has yet to make any funding decisions.
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.
New Oregon Health Authority director promises to bring ‘grit and commitment’ to the role
Dr. Sejal Hathi will take the reins at the Oregon Health Authority in January, becoming the agency’s fourth leader in about a year. A first generation American and primary care physician, she will lead one of Oregon’s biggest and most influential agencies, with a budget of more than $17 billion[Read More…]
Kotek taps out-of-state public health leader for OHA director post
Dr. Sejal Hathi, a deputy commissioner at the New Jersey Department of Health, will be the next Oregon Health Authority director.
Governor interviews three candidates for OHA director opening
Interviews to run Oregon’s health agency come amid a national search after Gov. Tina Kotek’s first director resigned in March after less than two months.
Audit flags ‘system failures’ in ensuring mental health patients receive care
Faulty assessments by an Oregon Health Authority contractor delay, reduce and sometimes eliminate care for vulnerable residents, an internal agency audit found.
Spending on health care in Oregon soars 40% in eight years, report says
Rising health insurance premiums are a major reason Oregonians are spending more on health care, a state report said.
Medicaid patients denied treatment, adding to Oregon’s mental health crisis
A state mental health system that often blocks treatment, with contractors trained by YouTube videos assessing patients, is under review after a whistleblower complained
Oregon audit finds lack of transparency in Medicaid prescription system
Secretary of State auditors recommend changes to provide equal prescription access to all Oregon Health Plan members.