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Oregon Overpaid $29 Million in Medicaid Benefits to People Living in Washington State
Oregon overpaid $29 million in Medicaid benefits to recipients living in Washington and already receiving benefits from that state between 2019 and 2022.
The State Spent $445 Million on People Registered for Medicaid in Other…
Oregon Medicaid To Cover Some Health Crises-Related Housing & Utilities
The Medicaid-funded Oregon Health Plan is set to include housing assistance for low-income residents at risk of losing their homes because of a serious medical event or chronic health condition from November 1.
Backed by federal…
Oregon Health Authority May Fight an Appellate Court Decision to Allow E-Cigarettes in Colorful…
The Oregon Health Authority is deciding whether to appeal a decision by presiding Judge Scott Shorr of the Oregon Court of Appeals to overturn a previous ruling to ban colorfully packaged e-cigarettes that could attract minors to begin…
OHSU & Legacy Health Merger Plans Await State Approval
Over a year after the merger between Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and Legacy Health was made public, merger plans were submitted to health officials for regulatory review on Thursday. The process is likely to take several…
Oregon Woman Sentenced to Four Years for Committing Fraud ‘To Feed Her Greed’
An Oregon woman stole the identity of at least 45 people, including prison inmates, to ‘feed her greed and her gambling addiction.’
Darla Kay Byus (55) was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Michael J. McShane to four years in federal…
Medford Had 5th Highest Car Crash Fatalities In Oregon, Police Target School Zone Speed Limits
MEDFORD, Ore — A targeted speed enforcement operation will be conducted by the Medford Police Department in school zones across Medford between September 9 and September 13.
Aimed at ensuring drivers stick to speed limits within…
Vaccine Could Breakthrough the Fentanyl Crisis in Oregon and Other U.S. States
Scientists are pinning their hopes on a vaccine to provide a breakthrough in the fentanyl addiction crisis sweeping the nation. The vaccine could go to clinical trial as early as the middle of 2025 and is under development by researchers at…
Oregon Has Helped Hundreds of Terminally Ill Patients to Die with Dignity
As one of only two American states to open its doors to terminally ill patients wishing to end their lives with dignity, Oregon has assisted hundreds of people since July 2023 when the requirement that only state residents could be helped…
More Oregonians To Benefit From Free Medicaid As State Raises Earning Limits
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced the launch of its OHP Bridge Plan on Monday. Two years in the planning, the benefits will help Oregonians who fall within 200% of the federal poverty level, giving tens of thousands more access to…
Widespread Outrage at Firing of the Oregon Health Authority Director of Equity and Inclusion
Confirmation that Leann Johnson has been fired by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) as its director of Equity and Inclusion has met with widespread outrage.
Johnson has confirmed that she was terminated after more than nine years in the…