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Oregon Medicaid Audit Finds Up to $4.1 Million in Overpayments, Putting Federal Funding at Risk
Secretary of State (SoS) auditors have identified 645 potential duplicate system IDs linked to up to an estimated $4.1 million in Medicaid over-payments, putting Oregon at risk of losing federal funding.
The auditors' report relates to…
Oregon Health Leaders Stick With Vaccine Guidance After Trump Order Calls for Separate MMR Shots
President Donald Trump’s Executive Order (EO) calling for the combined MMR vaccine to be given as three separate shots on three separate occasions has not changed the West Coast Health Alliance’s stance on evidence-based vaccine guidance.…
Childhood Vaccination Falls Nationwide as Oregon Kindergarten Exemptions Reach Nearly Three Times…
Measles vaccination coverage among U.S. kindergartners has fallen below the 95% level health officials say is generally needed to maintain community protection, while only 85.6% of Oregon kindergartners were up to date on every required…
Oregon Red Flag Warnings Raise Fire Risk as 40 MPH Gusts Threaten Existing Wildfires
Red flag conditions identified by the National Weather Service prevail across north-central and northeast Oregon, as wildfires continue to burn, with more weather predicted that will be instrumental in sparking and growing wildfires.
The…
Oregon Medicare Advantage Members Get Notices as Providence Exits Most Insurance Plans
Providence Health Plan is busy negotiating the transition of members insured through its Medicare Advantage program to another insurer.
The assurance was given in a company statement following its May announcement that it will transition…
Oregon Reports Two Cyclospora Cases Tied to National Lettuce Outbreak
Two Oregonians have confirmed cases of Cyclospora infections that may be linked to the ongoing multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak that federal health agencies are investigating and that is caused by contaminated lettuce.
The Oregon…
Lawsuit Says Oregon Man Spent Final 250 Days of His Life in Seclusion at Oregon State Hospital
Financial damages are being sought by the family of a young Oregon man who spent the last 250 days of his life in seclusion in the State Hospital.
A Federal Wrongful Death Lawsuit Has Been Filed
A federal wrongful death lawsuit…
Proposed Changes to the Allocation of Federal Funding Will Have Devastating Effects on Oregonians
A proposed change in how federal funding is allocated is based on political priorities over the needs of communities or the merits of projects, says Oregon Governor Tina Kotek.
Kotek Calls for an Extended Public Comment Period…
Rabid Bat Found in Marion County as Oregon Officials Urge Pet Vaccinations
MARION COUNTY, Ore. — A bat that tested positive for rabies has sparked an urgent appeal to pet owners in Marion County to ensure that their animals are vaccinated.
Bats are one of the main carriers of rabies in Oregon, and unvaccinated…
Oregon Health Coverage Sign-Ups Fall as Families Face Higher Premiums and Less Federal Help
The inability of more than 50% of Americans to afford healthcare is mirrored in Oregon, where the number of people who enrolled through the Marketplace in 2026 has dropped by 21,316.
Enrollment in Marketplace Dropped by 15% in…