Washington, D.C. – In response to what he calls a “destructive” health care bill, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley filed over 100 amendments to the Senate’s health care debate. According to the Democrat senator’s office, the amendments will force “Republicans to ...
Washington, D.C. (CNN) – Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday announced what officials call the largest health care fraud enforcement action in Justice Department history. Sessions says upwards of 400 people nationwide stand charged in health care fraud schemes resulting ...
Salem, Ore. – Oregon lawmakers are moving forward with legislation to extend Medicaid to children brought into the country illegally. Senate Bill 558 would permit all eligible children residing in Oregon to enroll in Oregon’s Medicaid program, regardless of citizenship ...
Salem, Ore. – A bill that includes provisions requiring all insurance companies operating in Oregon to cover abortions at no cost to the patient has passed the Oregon House. According to an OPB report, the Reproductive Health Equity Act also ...
Washington, D.C. (CNN) – The Republican healthcare bill was built behind closed doors, but now it’s out in plain sight. At least five GOP Senators say they won’t vote for it in its current form, but are open to negotiating. ...
Washington, D.C. (CNN) – Democratic Senator Ron Wyden said Tuesday that he, and other Democrats, are ready to take collaborative action on health care–if Republicans are ready. “If the republicans will set aside this partisan, gun at your head kind ...
Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives narrowly passed a Republican plan to replace the former President Obama’s signature healthcare legislation Thursday. The GOP plan to replace Obamacare passed 217 to 213, just one vote over the required 216. Ahead ...
Medford, Ore. — Local business leaders are eyeing Salem wondering how state politics will impact them. They met today to discuss ways in which they can keep the Rogue Valley growing. Business leaders from across Oregon met this morning to ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump has signed a bill that expands and extends a program that allows veterans to seek care outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs system. Originally set to expire this year, the Veterans Choice Improvement Act ...
Washington, D.C.- House Republican leaders abruptly postponed a planned vote on the GOP health care bill Thursday as they struggled to find sufficient support to pass it. GOP lawmakers have been told procedural votes on the bill will still be ...