Tag Archives: Medicaid

Editorial: Nothing new about A.C. for health in Oregon | Opinion |

“In Oregon, Medicaid is buying people air conditioners.” That headline in The Bulletin and The Washington Post got our attention: It came with deja vu. That is, in a way, an old story. If you met with then-Gov. John Kitzhaber, a former emergency room physician, around 2011 you likely heard him tell the air conditioner […]
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Many states are eager to extend Medicaid to people soon to be released from prison

Oregon is among 20 states awaiting federal approval to extend the free health care to people while they’re still incarcerated. A new policy that allows states to provide Medicaid health care coverage to incarcerated people at least a month prior to their release has drawn bipartisan interest and a slew of state applications. Source: Many […]
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My opinion: Federal government should work with Oregon to implement secure automatic voter registration via Medicaid

A retired emergency medicine physician writes that the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services should move quickly on Oregon’s plans involving Medicaid and voter registration. Last year, Oregon leaders passed a law to automatically register eligible Medicaid enrollees to vote. As a physician, I support this sensible measure to help close the voter registration […]
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Hospitals Have Raised Objections to County’s Plans for New Sobering Center

The names of six major health care providers and insurers were attached to a letter attempting to redirect the county’s agenda. Despite widespread public support for the county’s proposed $25 million “sobering center,” powerful health care interests are raising concerns behind closed doors. WW has obtained a letter drafted by six major Portland area health […]
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After a patient dies, federal inspectors put Oregon State Hospital on notice over reimbursements

Federal inspectors found disorganized emergency medical supplies at Oregon State Hospital’s admissions area when they visited the state-run psychiatric residential facility in Salem after a patient’s unexpected death this spring, public records show. The failure to keep the supplies all in one place could cause staff to lose valuable time in cases of medical emergencies, […]
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One year after the end of COVID-19 pandemic emergency, Oregon is among top states keeping people covered

With more than 90 percent of the state’s 1.5 million renewals complete, more than 4 out of 5 Oregonians are keeping their Oregon Health Plan or other Medicaid benefits. During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), which ended one year ago in April 2023, the federal government allowed states to keep people on Medicaid benefits. […]
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Oregon health leaders prepare for future Medicaid changes to improve care

The Oregon Health Authority aims to erase disparities in the next phase of the Oregon Health Plan, which insures more than 1 million low-income residents. Oregon health care leaders are mapping out the future of the state’s Medicaid plan, with an eye toward erasing disparities. Oregon’s health care system is at a crossroads as it […]
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Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Often Go Untreated for Parents on Medicaid

State Library Ed. Note: If you cannot access this story directly from the source, state employees can access this New York Times story HERE via the State Library’s subscription to the US Newstream database. Alternatively, state employees can contact us for access: LibraryHelp.SLO@slo.oregon.gov or 503-378-8800.

More people buy private health insurance plans as thousands lose Medicaid coverage

The number of people buying private health insurance policies on the federal marketplace rose slightly this year in Oregon as thousands lost Medicaid coverage. The Oregon Health Authority said in its annual marketplace report published Tuesday that nearly 146,000 people bought a private plan for 2024, marking an increase of more than 2% over last […]
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Rural Americans are way more likely to die young. Why?

State Library Ed. Note: If you cannot access this story via the link below, state employees can access this Washington Post story HERE via the State Library’s subscription to the US Newstream database. Alternatively, state employees can contact us for access: LibraryHelp.SLO@slo.oregon.gov or 503-378-8800. Working-age people in rural parts of the country are 43 percent more likely to die than their […]
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