Oregon House moves to renew provider tax to fund state Medicaid program
The Oregon House voted Thursday to renew a tax on hospitals and health insurance plans to help increase funding for the state ...
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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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CMS rescinds Medicaid's health-related social needs guidance
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has pulled information on health equity for the Medicaid and Children’s ...
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Expert predicts 4.7% average annual increase in Alaska Medicaid costs over the next 20 years
Narrowed gaps between provider reimbursements and medical costs and an aging population with more health problems are ...
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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.
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Oregon Democrats walk out as Trump says ‘America is back’ in joint address
U.S. Reps. Maxine Dexter and Andrea Salinas were among the Oregon Democrats who walked out during President Donald Trump’s ...
Would Medicaid changes hurt Nevada's 'fragile' health system? Legislature hears worst case
Some Republicans expressed doubt that Medicaid cuts are coming. Alternative changes suggested included work requirements and ...
‘If you just came here to yell, I can leave,’ Trump-supporting Oregon congressman tells crowd of angry rural voters
Some rural Oregon Republicans are conflicted about Trump’s and Musk’s cuts. Meanwhile Democrats feel empowered to push back.
Willamette Week17h
The State’s Largest Union Wants to Assist Caregivers—and Grow Its Own Ranks
The state’s largest public-sector union, SEIU represents 72,000 workers and spends millions every election cycle to support ...
Medicaid Cuts Spark Fears, Action Across US States
A budget blueprint narrowly approved by the House could slash $880 billion over a decade from federal health programs.
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Medicaid funding bill easily passes Oregon House
A bill that would raise billions in federal dollars for Oregon’s Medicaid program and allocate a substantial portion back to ...
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6 Republicans join Democrats, pass Medicaid funding bill in the Oregon House
Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB A bill that would raise billions in federal dollars for Oregon’s Medicaid program and allocate a substantial portion back to hospitals passed in the Oregon House of ...