More than a decade after Oregonians legalized marijuana, the Legislature’s only pediatrician says it’s time to focus on how cannabis products are affecting Oregon’s youth

After four attempts to find a new superintendent — and handing a pink slip to the only successful hire — state health officials have launched yet another search, this time handling it directly rather ...

The subsidiary of Sun Life and Dentaquest denies wrongdoing.

Possible merger of Portland-area gastroenterology providers has family medicine doctors and nurses worried about how their patients would access care

The CCO Oregon conference in Salem hosted four influential lawmakers to talk about how to deal with looming federal changes expected to slash funding as well as coverage for 200,000 low-income people

The federally funded program aims to determine whether genetic testing, which can detect the risk for hundreds of diseases, can be added to newborn testing programs

State officials say their oversight of licensed agents helps explain why Oregon has seen nobody lose coverage in connection with a recent federal crackdown on health insurance website enrollments. The...

The disaster-preparedness money was awarded by the Biden administration, only to be canceled when the White House changed hands

As Oregon continues to see high rates of fatal youth overdoses and substance disorders, a legislatively mandated report found that Oregon is failing to equip vulnerable youth with tools to prevent add...

The providers say the Oregon Health Authority is overstepping its authority in making them prioritize patients discharged from the Oregon State Hospital, but the state argues the requirement is needed...

Reforms are needed — and even if they cost something up front, could save money overall as major cuts head for Oregon patients, consumers and providers, according to healthcare leaders

State officials worry that consumers who buy their own health insurance could end up with misleading policies that stick them with big medical bills

Also, Oregon judge slams Trump administration again; PeaceHealth to lay off 150 people

Oregon Health & Science University had tried to deny access to records related to the dismissal of Tarek Salaway, former CEO of OHSU Health, by filing a lawsuit against the nonprofit. Now, after OHSU ...

It is not only patients who find it challenging to figure out who is responsible for decisions made about their care. A whistleblower verdict of $1.6 million against Northbank Surgical Center shows it...

A nurse practitioner who worked at Hillsboro Medical Center says she was let go after helping organize a new union and relaying complaints on behalf of co-workers who feared retaliation

The private equity-backed ambulance giant serving greater Portland likes the Trump administration's push, which could boost the company's dominant market share by hurting competitors. But others say t...

Though a legislative deadline has been pushed back on providing a roadmap to universal coverage, some say the effort to reduce waste and increase access needs more backing from the state

A Philip Morris lobbyist concedes his work to steer counties toward underage enforcement will help the company’s bottom line. Health advocates say the campaign is misleading and won’t protect youth.

About 1 in 3 Oregonians are covered by the Medicaid-funded Oregon Health Plan, but the regional care organizations that serve most lower-income people are worried that the state won't share its assump...

A comprehensive analysis validates complaints from providers who say state rules that prioritize criminal defendants hurt outcomes and block help from going to those most in need

But some patient advocates say the Oregon Health Authority should remain accountable or care will suffer

The 2025 roundup report from the Oregon Health Authority’s Ombuds Program received more than 830 complaints from people facing problems accessing housing benefits

Hospitals across Oregon and the country are bracing for dramatic federal reductions in coverage as well as the payments they rely upon

More than a decade after an earlier attempt went wrong at a cost of $300 million, the state has a version that it says will be far cheaper and increase its ability to help people seeking coverage.

The new contract will apply to several hundred thousand Oregonians insured by a commercial or employer-sponsored Regence BlueCross BlueShield plan

Eleven nonprofit hospitals and health districts around Oregon hope to get an official green light to create a network and contract with for-profit company to pool resources and increase payments from ...

At peer-to-peer crisis line YouthLine, youth volunteers encourage help-seeking with a “no problem too big or too small” philosophy

The nine physicians who ran the neonatal intensive care unit at Rogue Regional Medical Center for decades say they’re worried about staffing and safety at the facility

For 30 years he’s been fighting for compassionate care while helping people with substance use disorders and mental health needs. We caught up with the retired BestCare leader to get his takeaways on ...

Also, Wyden and Merkley press feds on data-sharing with ICE; Behavioral health feedback sought

A former OHSU top executive says he tried to address concerns over patient care as well as racism and sexism, and seeks more than $15 million in damages for his firing

A spokesperson for the union representing about 300 registered nurses and nurse practitioners at the state psychiatric institution said the hospital leader fired this week had been working to address ...

Murphy said he and state health leadership could not agree on what changes were needed at the state’s psychiatric institution, and how fast those changes needed to occur.

A fire in April destroyed the organization’s new Portland complex as it was nearing completion. But founder Tony Vezina says the peer-focused organization will rebuild on a solid foundation of helping...

A St. Charles nurse is suing the central Oregon health care system, contending it is breaking state law over missed breaks, while St. Charles asserts that the matter is related to the labor agreement ...

The future of Oregon's Medicaid delivery system is under question, as an expert panel discusses what needs to change, and how the state can brace for the massive federal changes that lie ahead

Salem Health has promised to invest millions into Santiam and expand maternity services, among other things. Santiam had enjoyed very healthy profits until recently as one of the few remaining Oregon ...

Continued losses, shrinking cash mean the health system’s stability is in question, analysts said; Legacy leadership says the coverage cutbacks spearheaded by Congressional Republicans spell trouble a...

The university is rapidly incorporating AI technology into its operations, but the union says it is changing the working conditions for union members and could end some jobs altogether

Also, state health officials flag more measles exposure sites, and more charges are filed against Oregonians for Medicaid theft, including patient neglect and billing for bogus services

The state is close to finalizing 2027 rates for individuals and small businesses that buy their own insurance. Despite small trims by regulators, premium hikes of 16% on average could be approved in S...

The Right to IVF Act, which is being introduced in the U.S. Senate and House, would guarantee the right to fertility treatment, enact an insurance mandate, and cover preservation of reproductive mater...

State officials expect to announce next month whether the merger will be approved or requires a more in-depth review

Located just outside Portland, the for-profit hospital will lay off 45 employees in just the latest blow to acute psychiatric care in Oregon

Also, OHSU board shifts gears on primate center with a new plan for its future, and mosquito season signals the return of West Nile virus in Oregon

The lawsuit filed this week is the latest to fault the state for inadequate medical care in the state prison system

Despite generally solid reported finances in recent years, leaders of one of the few small independent hospitals left in Oregon say it could go under if Salem Health doesn’t absorb it — in part due to...

The hospital is closing its longstanding geriatric psych inpatient unit, one of only three in the state

The death of Haley Rogers in 2023 sparked safety concerns and led to a state fine of more than $7,000 against the large mental health provider