The Oregon Health Authority has found that Eugene-based Oregon Medical Group, and two insurers, unreasonably increased healthcare costs.
Oregon Health Authority has awarded $23 million to repair and rehabilitate homes of low-income residents to eliminate risks to residents’ health to the Nine Federally Recognized Tribes of Oregon and 34 local organizations.
Although individual norovirus cases aren’t reportable in Oregon, outbreaks of norovirus are, and our “norovirus data year” starts in August and runs through the following July. This season, through the end of December Oregon recorded 29 norovirus outbreaks. (An outbreak is defined as two or more cases stemming from the same confirmed exposure).
A new pilot program is offering free Medicaid benefits to about 4,000 19- and 20-year-olds with intellectual, physical or mental disabilities.
Oregon's 2025 legislative session convened Tuesday.Over next five months, lawmakers will be tasked with setting the state's budget for the next two years. They'
While Oregon continues to make progress in bolstering and diversifying its health care workforce, challenges remain and more work is needed, an Oregon Health Authority report released Tuesday concludes.
Young adults in Oregon with special health care needs can now access no-cost health coverage and additional benefits through the state's Medicaid program.
The OHA said demand for care is rapidly outpacing the available labor force.
Oregon officials have extended health care benefits to thousands of young adults with special needs.
Disability Rights Oregon wants a judge to hold Oregon in contempt for again taking too long to admit mentally ill people in jail to the state psychiatric hospital.
The Oregon Health Authority on Tuesday, Jan. 14, ended the recreational use health advisory for the Powder River arm of Brownlee Reservoir that had been in effect since Sept. 5
In their first long session since 2023, Oregon lawmakers will tackle a variety of pressing issues in health care while navigating urgent deadlines and writing a new budget — all while bracing for possible action by a federal judge as well as potential funding and policy changes from the new Trump administration.