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Oregon is hundreds of millions short in Medicaid funding. Neither top gubernatorial candidate has shared a plan

On healthcare, Oregon’s top candidates for governor offer classic partisan politics with relatively few surprises. Republican challenger Christine Drazan says burdensome taxes and state regulations are driving clinics out of business and forcing hospitals to cut their services. Incumbent Democrat Tina Kotek, meanwhile, blames out-of-state corporations who she says choose profits over the needs of communities in Oregon.

Oregon · 16d
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Medicare Open Enrollment Ends December 7. SHIBA Counselors In Oregon Answer Questions Free Of Charge

Medicare open enrollment is happening now with a December 7th cutoff. Thousands of Oregonians lost their Providence coverage and SHIBA is ready to walk folks through what's available.

Oregon · 14d

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Staff Training will Pause Some Oregon Health Plan Calls Thursday

Due to training for Oregon Health Plan (OHP) employees, some call center options will be unavailable on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pacific Time:. Provider Enrollment help (Option 6) and Claims/Provider Portal help (Option 5) at 800-336-6016. Other options are available. This does not affect:. The...

Oregon · 14d

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Home healthcare company expands to Madras, Prineville

A Pacific Northwest home health business has now grown to serve both Madras and Prineville. Signature Healthcare at Home provides home health, nursing, hospice and palliative care, as well as […]

Prineville, OR · 17d

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PacificSource to lay off 134 more workers by the end of the year

Springfield-based health insurance company PacificSource will lay off more employees at the end of 2026. The company informed the state and the four cities where the layoffs will take place in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification issued Oct. 20. In total, 134 PacificSource workers in Springfield, Bend, Salem and...

Springfield, OR · 21d

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Oregon wants to nearly double annual access to program serving children with extraordinary care needs

Salem, Oregon – A program designed to help Oregon children with extraordinary care needs could serve significantly more families than originally planned. And the reason behind the proposed expansion is encouraging: providing services has cost less than state officials initially expected. That finding is now opening the door for...

Oregon · 19d

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Oregon to increase 2027 payments to care organizations for Health Plan members

Next year, Oregon will pay an average of nearly $630 per member every month to the organizations arranging providers for the vast majority of Oregon’s 1.4 million Medicaid members under new fixed payment rates announced by the Oregon Health Authority. While the new rates — a 6.1% increase from this year — still need formal approval by the federal government, the agency said in a Monday news release that it expects the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid to approve the rise by the end of 2026. The health authority said the increases will ensure healthcare remains accessible statewide in light of people losing coverage due to federal policy changes and rising healthcare costs. “Oregon Health Authority remains focused on ensuring people enrolled in the Oregon Health Plan can receive quality healthcare well into the future,” Rochelle Layton, the Oregon Health Authority’s chief financial officer, said in a statement. “Our updated 2027 rates support the financial stability of the coordinated care organizations that help us deliver Medicaid benefits across the state.” The increase for payments to Oregon’s 15 coordinated care organizations is lower than last year’s rate increase at 10.2%, but it aims to stabilize the health market in Oregon

Oregon · 17d

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Providence Health Plan’s Medicare Advantage members in six Oregon counties must choose new coverage by December 7 as the insurer exits most of its lines

Providence Health Plan will not offer Medicare Advantage in 2027 or any year after, and its Oregon members have until December 7 to pick coverage that starts January 1. The plan says its policies “will be discontinued effective January 1, 2027,” according to its member notice page, and Medicare Advantage is part of a broader... The post Providence Health Plan’s Medicare Advantage members in six Oregon counties must choose new coverage by December 7 as the insurer exits most of its lines appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Oregon · 20d

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Invasive cheatgrass treatment scheduled for 24 acres of Dry Canyon

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Happening next, Redmond Parks crews will treat about 24 acres of the Dry Canyon for cheatgrass next Monday and Tuesday, weather permitting. The invasive weed dries out early and can create dense fuel that allows wildfires to spread quickly. The work will start near the Wastewater Treatment Facility and move south The post Invasive cheatgrass treatment scheduled for 24 acres of Dry Canyon appeared first on KTVZ .

Redmond, OR · 20d

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IN GOOD HEALTH: Preparing for respiratory illness season – Get vaccines now

As temperatures begin to cool and the holiday season gets underway with Halloween this month, it’s time to prepare for fall and winter respiratory illnesses. As we spend more time indoors in the fall and winter, we are at greater risk of passing viral infections to each other. Now is the time to protect yourself by getting vaccinated against the flu and COVID before the holiday season.

Oregon · 18d

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State approves Oregon’s first rural hospital network

Rural hospitals across Oregon are under pressure. Costs are rising, and it's often hard to hire staff in places far from urban centers. On Friday, the Oregon Health Authority approved the Cascades Rural High Value Network. The network will allow the small hospitals to pool their purchasing power, creating an economy of scale on par with larger hospitals.

Oregon · 22d

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Latino Community Association to Help OHP Members Navigate Changes to Medicaid

Nearly all adults ages 19-64 who get health care through the Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) already work. But tough new rules from the federal government, effective Jan. 1, 2027, will make it harder to prove their hours and income. The Latino Community Association has enrolled low-income people in OHP since 2011. Currently, LCA Healthy Families staff enroll […] The post Latino Community Association to Help OHP Members Navigate Changes to Medicaid appeared first on The Source - Bend, Oregon .

Oregon · 20d

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Former Asante NICU doctors appeal to Asante board to intervene on growing list of concerns

Healthcare providers share open letter and invite public to sign; Asante spokesperson says no comment on ‘active legal matters’. A group of nine recently terminated Asante NICU doctors is publicly urging the Asante board of directors through an online letter and petition to intervene and communicate with healthcare providers and the community at large about ongoing changes and financial decisions.

Northern California, CA · 23d

Central Oregonian

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DEQ seeking feedback on $1 million funding for Prineville groundwater

The DEQ is holding a meeting in Prineville as leaders determine how to best use federal funds on an ongoing groundwater problem Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is holding […]

Prineville, OR · 21d

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State approves Oregon’s first rural hospital network

Rural hospitals across Oregon are under pressure. Costs are rising, and it's often hard to hire staff in places far from urban centers. On Friday, the Oregon Health Authority approved the Cascades Rural High Value Network. The network will allow the small hospitals to pool their purchasing power, creating an economy of scale on par with larger hospitals.

Oregon · 23d

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Oregon Will Pay More Per Medicaid Member in 2027; Rates Exceed Approved Budget for Third Straight Year

Oregon — Oregon will increase payments to the organizations managing most Oregon Health Plan benefits in 2027, as rising treatment costs, changes in covered services and new federal eligibility requirements reshape the state’s Medicaid program. The Oregon Health Authority announced Oct. 19 that its 15 coordinated care organizations,...

Oregon · 23d

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Oregon leads nation on path toward universal healthcare

By Markian Hawryluk for KFF Health News . Broadcast version by Isobel Charle for Oregon News Service reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Service Collaboration Democratic congressional members and candidates are already planning to use any midterm election gains to expand health coverage , including boosting Affordable Care Act subsidies, reversing Medicaid cuts, and lowering the Medicare eligibility age. But Democratic strongholds across the country — including Oregon, California , New York , and Washington — have more ambitious goals: single-payer, universal healthcare systems. No state is closer to that goal than Oregon. A panel created by the state legislature in 2023 is slated to send lawmakers its proposal for a universal health plan by Dec. 1. The nine-person Universal Health Plan Governance Board seeks to establish, starting in 2032, medical, vision, dental, and mental health benefits for every state resident from cradle to grave — with no premiums, deductibles, or copayments. Lawmakers could vote on a plan during the 2027 legislative session or refer it to voters as a ballot measure in 2028. If approved, the state would be the first in the U.S. to implement what’s called a single-payer health coverage system. It could serve as a

Oregon · 25d

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Universal Health Care for Oregon?; Great Pumpkin Giveaway; Property Tax Reports

Oregon is moving closer to a proposed universal healthcare system that would eliminate insurance premiums, deductibles, and copayments. A state-appointed board is expected to deliver its proposal to lawmakers by December first, with implementation potentially beginning in 2032. Supporters say the plan would expand coverage while reducing administrative costs, funded through new taxes replacing current insurance expenses. But the Hospital Association of Oregon warns the proposal could add financial burdens and destabilize an already struggling healthcare system. The plan would also require federal approval to redirect Medicare and Medicaid funding. Lawmakers could consider the proposal in 2027, or send it to voters in 2028.

Oregon · 24d

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Fired NICU doctors appeal to Asante board to intervene on growing list of concerns

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Healthcare providers share open letter and invite public to sign; Asante spokesperson says no comment on ‘active legal matters’. A group of nine recently terminated Asante NICU doctors is publicly urging the Asante board of directors through an online letter and petition to intervene and communicate with healthcare providers and the community at large about ongoing changes and financial decisions.

Northern California, CA · 23d

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Oregon Allows 11 Rural Hospitals to Pool Resources to Help Them Stay Afloat

Eleven independent Oregon rural hospitals have obtained state approval to form a network intended to strengthen their finances, coordinate patient care, and expand access to medical services, while still letting them operate independently. Oregon Approves a Network Allowing Rural Hospitals to Share Resources While Staying Independent. The Oregon Health Authority...

Oregon · 24d