'They/Them/Turtle': Oregon mental health advisory board includes member who identifies as terrapin species
JD "Terrapin" Holt, who uses the pronouns "they/them" and "turtle," sits on the Oregon Health Authority's Consumer Advisory ...
Oregon health Q&A: At age 77, how can I tell if I’m protected against measles?
Q: I am a fairly healthy 77-year-old woman who has always been dutiful about being fully vaccinated. In reading about the, ...
Oregon lawmakers target hidden ‘facility fees’ contributing to higher medical costs
Facility fees charged for hospital care have grown more common for routine check-ups and procedures, consumer advocates say.
Oregon governor declares March 10 'Abortion Provider Appreciation Day': 'Continue to have your back'
Oregon's governor signed a proclamation to declare March 10, "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day," to affirm her ...
Oregon health officials warn of worst flu season in over a decade
The Oregon Health Authority said it is seeing its worst flu season since the agency began tracking the virus 15 years ago.The ...
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OCR Imposes $200,000 Penalty Against Oregon Health & Science University for HIPAA Right of Access Violations
On March 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced a $200,000 civil ...
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Oregon attorney general urges Supreme Court to defend provider choice under Medicaid
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is weighing in on a Supreme Court case – urging the justices to defend Medicaid recipients’ freedom to choose their healthcare providers.
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6 Republicans join Democrats, pass Medicaid funding bill in the Oregon House
Without legislative action, taxes that fund Medicaid will sunset in the next two years, leaving a hole in the state’s budget.
Cuts to NIH research funding blocked nationwide after lawsuit from Oregon, 21 other states
A federal judge on Wednesday paused cuts to health funding nationwide in response to a lawsuit filed by Oregon and 21 other ...
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Oregon dysentery outbreak: 7 new cases reported in February so far
Cases of dysentery have been on the rise in Oregon since 2012. The cases spread from Multnomah County to the Portland Metro ...
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Oregon budget writers plan to spend hundreds of millions more on health, social services
Citing higher-than-anticipated caseloads in the state’s Medicaid program and the agency that provides services to seniors and ...
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Federal funding cuts could impact already fragile rural health care
Rural hospitals and clinics face potential closures, leaving patients with longer travel times, fewer options and more ...