MEDFORD, Ore. – Record-breaking heat is scorching the region, with vulnerable seniors and individuals with disabilities bearing the brunt of its impact. For a third year Natives of One Wind Indigenous Alliance (NOWIA) Unete, in partnership with the Oregon Office ...
SALEM, Ore. – Oregon State Hospital is in immediate jeopardy status after being cited for several issues related to hourly checks on patient wellness and location. According to Oregon Law ‘immediate jeopardy’ is defined as “a situation in which the ...
SALEM, Ore.– A new study from the Oregon Health Authority said health costs rose by nearly 4% from 2021 to 2022. The OHA said prescription drug costs were one of the main factors that led to rising health care costs. ...
Author: Anthony Macuk (KGW) SALEM, Ore. (KGW) — Oregon relies on a complicated web of companies to distribute prescription drugs to pharmacies and Medicaid patients, and the overly complex and low-transparency system leads to inconsistent drug pricing and reimbursement rates that ...
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Health Authority said it will start looking at income eligibility for people on the Oregon Health Plan. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the OHA extended coverage for all Medicaid members. The OHA said 1.5 ...
SALEM, Ore. – Some major additions are coming to Oregon’s Medicaid program. The state announcing today, it’s one of the first-in-the-nation to pilot new expanded coverage. $1.1 billion in new federal funding will be coming to Oregon. The money will ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Three local hospitals have been awarded the highest rating possible from a federal agency. Ashland Community Hospital, Rogue Regional Medical Center, and Three Rivers Medical Center all received a 5 star rating from the Centers for Medicare ...
Medford, Ore. — Jackson Care Connect was one organization hoping for a ‘yes’ vote Tuesday night. Now, the CEO said the office is celebrating. The coordinated care organization serves more than 30,000 members each year. While the CEO was confident ...
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 ...
Washington, D.C.- Senate Republicans have unveiled a draft of their legislation to revamp the government’s role in the nation’s health care system, a proposal that includes reductions to Medicaid, eliminates the Obamacare mandate requiring people buy insurance and offers tax credits ...