Q&A: Representative Andrea Salinas discusses lowering payer costs and covering all Oregonians
Patrick Jones | Apr 12, 2021 | Oregon
A Conversation with US Senator Ron Wyden
Emily Boerger | Apr 12, 2021 | Oregon
Oregon's positive budget outlook leaves more funds for essential programs
Patrick Jones | Apr 12, 2021 | Oregon
Oregon state budget framework says there is enough to keep essential programs afloat
Patrick Jones | Mar 31, 2021 | Oregon
The Joint Committee on Ways and Means released their 2021-2023 budget framework last Wednesday, which includes recent federal aid through the American Rescue Plan. With federal help of around $2.6 billion, the co-chairs plan to continue funding the Oregon Health Plan without cuts. Total resources for the proposed budget are
Gov. Brown and OHA announce another acceleration of vaccine eligibility timelines
Patrick Jones | Mar 30, 2021 | Oregon
Governor Kate Brown and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced another acceleration of vaccine eligibility in a press release Friday in response to efficient vaccine distribution and increasing vaccine supplies from the federal government. Phase 1B Group 7, which includes frontline workers and all adults with underlying health conditions, will
OHA expands individual authorization for COVID-19 vaccine administration
Patrick Jones | Mar 23, 2021 | Oregon
The Oregon Health Authority expanded the list of authorized individuals who can administer COVID-19 vaccines. The 30 newly authorized groups are health professionals and allied professionals who are licensed or trained or have an active license or training within the last five years. On March 11, the U.S
Oregon House comes to standstill due to COVID-19 and legislative slowdown
Patrick Jones | Mar 23, 2021 | Oregon
The Oregon Legislature learned Monday that someone who was present at the Capitol was diagnosed with COVID-19. Exposure occurred on the House floor on March 15 and March 16. House Speaker Tina Kotek outlined in a press release Monday that the House will not return to the floor until March
Gov. Brown and OHA announce new vaccine eligibility timelines
Patrick Jones | Mar 22, 2021 | Oregon
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced an acceleration of COVID-19 vaccination eligibility timelines in a press conference Friday. Assuming the federal government delivers the expected vaccine allotment, all adult Oregonians will be eligible to receive a vaccine by May 1. Beginning March 22, migrant seasonal farm workers in the fields will
Medical liability insurance rates are rising in Oregon with no indication of going back down
Patrick Jones | Mar 18, 2021 | Oregon
Medical liability insurance rates are going up in Oregon due to an increasing number of medical defense cases in the last few years, according to Jeffrey Street, co-managing partner at Hodgkinson Street Mepham LLC. Speaking at the Oregon Health Forum’s “Oregon’s Changing Medical Liability Insurance Market” event today, Street explained
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