Medical debt, civil commitment, ambulance costs, menopause, breast reconstruction and medical visits on vacation are all part of a slate of new laws taking effect in Oregon tomorrow. Read the rundown in The Lund Report by Lynne Terry.

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With a $197 million grant award for rural health, Oregon fares well in the first year of a federal program intended to fend off criticisms of Congressional health care cuts.

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Letter to the editor: Single-payer advocates Tom Sincic and Valdez Bravo say that things are mostly going according to plan at the Universal Health Plan Governance Board, though the group should be hewing closer to its statutory mission.

A new lawsuit claims that Consonus Healthcare Services, which is part of a Milwaukie-based senior living chain, did not adequately protect names, Social Security numbers and other personal information following a data breach in August. www.thelundreport.org/content/oreg...

Just as a federal judge was taking an interest, state and local officials came to a compromise over county mental health responsibilities. The stalemate had become heated. www.thelundreport.org/content/stat...

The Oregon Health Authority has not established systems to allow the public to judge whether $800 million spent on Measure 110 programs is having the desired effect, according to a new report. www.thelundreport.org/content/stat...

After years of scandal and inadequate care, Oregon Department of Corrections officials say they are making substantial progress overhauling how care is provided to people housed in state prisons. But there's more work yet to be done. www.thelundreport.org/content/oreg...

Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay has filed a lawsuit contending that a neighboring public hospital district has begun illegally invading its territory — in effect siphoning off patients and undermining Bay Area’s already fragile finances. One OR senator says the dispute could spread to the Legislature.

A group of Oregon hospitals' claims of neglected patients and failure to provide adequate care can plausibly be said to 'shock the conscience,' according to a federal judge's ruling this week — contrary to state efforts to downplay the plight of people stuck in hospitals not designed for their care.

The Oregon Nurses Association is accusing Legacy Emanuel Medical Center of breaking patient privacy laws by failing to rein in federal immigration agents who are roaming the halls and taking some patients away before their treatment is completed. Legacy has yet to respond as of publication.

Direct care and so-called "concierge" medical clinics have become a haven for doctors and providers seeking refuge from the corporatization of their industry. But now, corporations are buying up these businesses at an alarming rate. www.thelundreport.org/content/corp...

Asante Health is reporting strong finances, and state reports claim Ashland was making money, but system leadership says that after a profitable 2024, the facility is now losing money. Only the emergency room and outpatient services will remain in operation.

$1.4 million and counting: Penalties levied over delayed admissions to the Oregon State Hospital are mounting, even as local officials and providers protest changes to the system that they say will disadvantage many patients at the expense of those who are criminal defendants

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You won't want to miss this chat with Rep. Dexter, who represents Oregon's 3rd Congressional District, about health care.

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A state board tasked with reimagining Oregon’s health insurance system is closing in on its goal of crafting a universal health plan to cover everyone — something that most other industrialized countries already have, as well as Costa Rica, Cuba and Botswana. Read up at The Lund Report:

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Rever Grand, the high-profile disability services provider accused of fraud, has reached a plea deal with state prosecutors. Cases against its former owners will continue. www.thelundreport.org/content/disa...

A month after the announcement of 56 layoffs at Oregon-based health insurer PacificSource, the company is laying off 300 more people — a sixth of its workforce. Reporter Mike Francis has the scoop: www.thelundreport.org/content/oreg...

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Danielle Sobel, OPCA's Policy and Regulatory Affairs Senior Director, spoke with @thelundreport.bsky.social to comment on the effect of the state's targeted fund reduction on Oregon's network of community health centers: www.thelundreport.org/content/oreg...

The recent ICE protests include a tradition that has long been part of Portland’s history of demonstrations and civil disobedience: the mobilization of like-minded medics from a wide variety of backgrounds to provide frontline care to protesters injured on the streets.

Trillium expected to take over care for 92,000 low-income PacificSource members in Lane County, after PacificSource told the state that its Oregon Health Plan rates were too low for it to renew its contract.

State officials and the Trump administration are wrestling over Oregonians' personal health data amid a federal immigration crackdown. Reporter @lynneterry.bsky.social has the latest: www.thelundreport.org/content/oreg...

"My bags are packed": Another top leader from the Oregon State Hospital resigns, saying he’s not on board with top state officials’ plans to revamp the troubled psychiatric facility's operations. www.thelundreport.org/content/anot...

"My bags are packed" -- Joanne Zuhl has the latest turmoil at the Oregon State Hospital: interim top doc resigns citing disapproval of top state health officials' plans: www.thelundreport.org/content/anot...

It's become a national trend: law firms suing employers over disappointing retirement plans. Now a Pennsylvania firm has filed a class-action lawsuit claiming that Portland’s Legacy Health mismanaged its retirement plan, while seeking unspecified “millions of dollars” in damages.

200,000 people dropped from health care coverage, higher costs to individuals and providers, challenges to access in rural communities and job cuts — just a few of the things Oregonians can expect from the new Congressional budget.

More than a year ago, The Lund Report, with the University of Oregon’s Catalyst Journalism Project and Oregon Public Broadcasting, exposed Oregon's failure to help young people avoid drug use, with devastating consequences. Now, the state is taking action. www.thelundreport.org/content/two-...

Measles has arrived in Oregon, and state health officials are cautioning travelers and others who may have come in contact with the highly contagious virus. Read up on the state's notice and what to look out for at The Lund Report.

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Even as the Trump administration hands over some states' personal Medicaid data to deportation officials over objections that it's unlawful, feds have sent Oregon a demand for similar data. The deadline: July 30. State officials now mulling how to respond: www.thelundreport.org/content/trum...

Breaking: Feds have sent Oregon a demand for personal data of Medicaid enrollees for purposes of verifying immigration status, The Lund Report has learned. Per ‪@apnews.com‬, the Trump admin is sharing equivalent data from other states with immigration enforcers despite legal, ethical objections.

Oregon's largest hospital system, Providence, is cutting 134 jobs while faulting what it portrays as onerous requirements approved by state lawmakers. Mike Francis with the story: www.thelundreport.org/content/prov...

More bad news for the Oregon State Hospital: A new 245-page report details findings of a federal inspection that found numerous problems with policies and practices at the psychiatric institution following the death of a patient in March 18.

OHSU board considers VA official Shereef Elnahal to take over as president after other finalist drops out. www.thelundreport.org/content/ohsu...

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After a push to increase access to Oregon's Death with Dignity law sparked controversy, a toned-down bill will get a hearing Monday in Salem. The Oregon Medical Association has dropped its opposition but hospice providers have not, Mike Francis reports:

Closely watched nationally, a bill aimed at barring corporate meddling in patients' care has passed the Oregon Legislature, via Lynne Terry for The Lund Report:

Jim Diegel, former CEO of St. Charles Health in Central Oregon, has been appointed interim director of the Oregon State Hospital @TheLundReport has learned. He'll be tasked with turning around the troubled psychiatric institution. www.thelundreport.org/content/jim-...

It's not candy and it's not for kids: Attractively marketed, low priced and high-potency marijuana appeals to kids who think it’s safe to use, but it also poses serious mental health risks, including psychosis, for young users.

Big news: Oregon Health & Science University and Legacy Health are scrapping their contentious proposal for a merged powerhouse that would have dominated health care in greater Portland. This story will be expanded and updated: www.thelundreport.org/content/ohsu...

The lack of room at step-down or specialty care facilities has meant hospitals are boarding patients who don’t need care, which is costly but often goes unreimbursed by insurance. Read all about it on The Lund Report. www.thelundreport.org/content/oreg...