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Fewer Oregonians Are Seeking Health Coverage as Rising Premiums Push Many to Delay or Skip…
There have been 21,316 fewer applications for medical coverage through the *Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace (OHIM) this year, a decline that comes as health care costs continue to outpace modest cost-of-living gains.
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Oregon Records Fourth Measles Case This Month as Exposure at Clackamas County Hospital Triggers New…
A measles outbreak in Oregon poses a real threat as health officials record the fourth case in the state this month.
The latest outbreak in Clackamas County may affect individuals who visited Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center on…
Oregon Senator Pushes New AI Safety Bill as Fears Grow Over Chatbots Harming Teen Mental Health
The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic changed the social interaction behavior of billions of people globally, and now the advent of artificial intelligence chatbots could be threatening the mental health of children, making them increasingly…
Oregon Hospitals See Spike in Serious Infections Linked to Staffing Problems and Sterile-Procedure…
Oregon hospitals statewide are falling short of national standards for reducing deadly surgical site infections, including a number of medically-related conditions.
According to the Oregon Health Association (OHA), apart from surgical…
Oregon Moves to Rescue Local Maternity Care as Rural Hospitals Face Growing Strain
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announced yesterday that the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has been directed to allocate $25 million to support the coordinated effort between OHA and the Hospital Association of Oregon to stabilize and sustain…
Oregon Warns Medicaid Cuts May Be Inevitable as Costs Explode Beyond the 2026 Budget
Cutting Medicaid benefits could be the only option left for Oregon lawmakers as the spiraling costs of a projected $564 million exceed the 2026 budget.
Lawmakers had earlier projected annual health plan increases of 3.4%, but are now…
Oregon Confirms New Measles Case in Clackamas County but No Exposure Sites Identified Yet
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) confirmed yesterday that a new measles case had been identified in Clackamas County. The person was unvaccinated, and OHA urged Oregonians to ensure they are protected against measles through immunization.…
Oregon Could Lose $43.5 Billion After Trump Vows to Strip Funding From Sanctuary States
President Donald Trump says he will withdraw funding to sanctuary states and cities at the beginning of next month, placing Oregon and Portland squarely in the firing line.
Records show that of the $139 billion which Oregon budgeted for…
Oregon Sues HHS Over New Rule That Could Cut Funding Unless States Follow Anti-Trans Policy
Oregon joined a 12-state coalition yesterday in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on certifying compliance with a…
Two Measles Cases Confirmed in Linn County as Oregon Vaccination Rates Fall
Two cases of measles identified on January 5 are being investigated by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Linn County public health officials, who are seeking to advise the public about locations where they may have been exposed to the…