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Oregon Audit Finds Millions in Questionable Payments in State Health Program
Oregon’s Annual Statewide Single Audit of state-managed federal programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, found that while the majority of federal programs complied, several issues were identified across multiple programs,…
Nitrate Contamination in Eastern Oregon Drinking Water Leads to $20.5 Million Settlement With Amazon
A $20.5 million settlement has been reached with Amazon Data Services (ADS), concerning allegations that its data center operations contributed to nitrate contamination in Morrow and Umatilla counties.
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Oregon Led Coalition Wins Court Order Blocking Trump Effort to Cut Gender Affirming Care
A 22-state coalition led by Oregon Attorney General Rayfield secured a federal Court Order yesterday blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to pressure healthcare providers into ending care for youth with gender dysphoria.…
Oregon Launches Five-Year Health Plan as State Struggles With High Mental Illness and Substance Use…
A new five-year State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) was launched yesterday, providing a road map for improving the health of all people, regardless of age, according to Naomi Adeline-Biggs, Director of the Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA)…
Oregon Signs New Law to Tackle Behavioral Health Worker Shortages as Providers Warn They’re Drowning…
Changes designed to retain behavioral workers, welcome new talent to the workforce, and ensure that Oregonians receive the care they need have been signed into legislation by Governor Tina Kotek.
House Bill 4083 passed with broad…
Oregon House Passes Bill Requiring Large Employers to Reveal How Many Full-Time Workers Rely on…
The Oregon House of Representatives advanced House Bill 4147 on Monday, legislation similar to laws in other states that identify large employers that pay wages so low that full-time workers and their families cannot qualify for publicly…
Oregon Sues Trump Administration After Vaccine Rollback as Measles and Whooping Cough Surge
Oregon, with a coalition of 14 other states, filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's radical overhaul of the nation’s childhood immunization schedule, amid record preventable measles and whooping cough outbreaks.
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Oregon Moves to Block Hospice Fraud Before It Starts as Lawmakers React to Hundreds of License…
Oregon lawmakers hope to prevent corrupt hospice operators from gaining a foothold in the state before widespread acts of fraud are committed, as has been experienced elsewhere in the U.S.
The Senate Committee on Health Care has referred…
Oregon Lawmakers Consider Ban on Syringe Distribution Near Schools Amid Growing Safety Debate
A bill to prevent organizations from distributing syringes to users within 2,000 feet of Oregon schools could be discussed by lawmakers during the current short legislative session.
Senate Bill 1573 calls for an end to programs that…
Oregon Lawmakers Push ‘Healthcare Without Fear Act’ as ICE Intrusions in Hospitals Drive Patients…
The increased presence of ICE agents in Oregon hospitals and clinics is not only hindering the work and daily routines of healthcare providers, but it is also forcing them into a role they were never meant to play.
Having to navigate…