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New Oregon Health Authority director promises to bring ‘grit and

WEBDr. 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 …

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Oregon’s health care crises will spill over into the new year

WEBTo respond to the new deadlines, Oregon State Hospital is asking lawmakers for $4.9 million for 59 new staff positions for the rest of the biennium, which …

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Oregon health leaders prepare for future Medicaid changes to …

WEBOregon’s health care system is at a crossroads as it faces a series of challenges and lofty goals. The state has a behavioral health crisis that is exacerbated …

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Kotek taps out-of-state public health leader for OHA director post

WEBDr. Sejal Hathi, a New Jersey public health deputy commissioner, will be the next director of the Oregon Health Authority, taking over the mammoth state agency that …

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Governor interviews three candidates for OHA director opening

WEBGov. Tina Kotek has interviewed three candidates in her search for the Oregon Health Authority’s next director, a high-profile job that leads one of the state’s …

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Oregon will be the first state to make affordable health care a

WEBOregon will be the first state in the nation to enshrine the right to affordable health care in its constitution. Ballot Measure 111 narrowly passed, with nearly 50.7% of …

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Native Americans have shorter life spans. Better health care isn't …

WEBHISLE, S.D. — Katherine Goodlow is only 20, but she has experienced enough to know that people around her are dying too young. Goodlow, a member of the …

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The state’s climate benefit for low-income Oregonians is shrinking

WEBFour weeks before the Oregon Health Authority was set to roll out a highly touted new climate benefit for low-income Oregon Health Plan members, it is having to …

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As demand for nurses rises, OHSU expands nursing program to …

WEBOregon Health & Science University is expanding its program that prepares students for nursing careers on an accelerated schedule to Bend. Central Oregon will be …

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Gov. Kotek announces $25 million partnership with coordinated …

WEBFor example, $7.5 million will go toward a project based in Douglas County through Adapt Integrated Health Care, a southern Oregon provider. The campus …

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A state-based health insurance exchange in Oregon would protect …

WEBGov. Tina Kotek recently signed Senate Bill 972, which will enable Oregon to transition from the federal health insurance marketplace to a state-based exchange, a …

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Under federal $1 billion agreement, Oregon will expand Medicaid

WEBUnder the agreement, the federal government will pay $1.1 billion to Oregon to expand benefits. The state estimates the new coverage will cost Oregon nearly $500 …

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New OHA director Sejal Hathi on hot seat over withheld report, …

WEBThe Oregon Health Authority's new director, Dr. Sejal Hathi, spoke to a task force on alcohol addiction and beer and wine taxes on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, about an …

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Most Oregonians keep their Medicaid benefits as state unwinds …

WEBOregon’s renewal rate is nearly 83%, making the state among the top three in the nation for keeping people enrolled in Medicaid, according to national data …

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Oregon Health Authority’s slowness to respond to drug crisis …

WEBGovernment; Health; Politics; Oregon Health Authority’s slowness to respond to drug crisis stymies expansion of care Providers have “shovel ready” projects, …

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State audit finds $1.6 million in likely inappropriate Medicaid

WEBLynne Terry, who has more than 30 years of journalism experience, is Oregon Capital Chronicle's editor-in-chief. She previously was editor of The Lund …

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Modernization plan would improve care, shorten travel times for …

WEBLynne Terry, who has more than 30 years of journalism experience, is Oregon Capital Chronicle's editor-in-chief. She previously was editor of The Lund …

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Canning, Fragala vie to replace retiring Democrat in Eugene House

WEBName: Lisa Fragala Party: Democrat Age: 57 Residency: Eugene Education: Master’s of education from Oregon State University, 2000; bachelor’s in environmental …

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OHSU/Legacy merger could spur tectonic shift in Oregon health

WEBRandy Stapilus. August 31, 2023 5:30 am. A merger of Legacy Health and Oregon Health & Science University would include more than 32,000 employees and 100-plus …

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Federal government gives $23 million to Oregon to fight opioid …

WEBThis is Oregon’s third such grant. The federal government gave the state nearly $8 million in 2018 and nearly $12 million in 2019 to fight opioid addiction. With the …

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Q&A: Republican candidates for Congressional District 3 answer …

WEBThree Republicans are among the 10 candidates running to replace Rep. Earl Blumenauer, the retiring longtime representative of Oregon’s Congressional District 3. …

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