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...

New records and interviews raise questions about Gov. Tina Kotek's 'fresh start' for an institution that plays a crucial role in Oregon's behavioral health and correctional systems, replacing Oregon State Hospital director Sara Walker. Prominent lawyer calls for transparency, lasting change.

Behavioral health providers say Oregon Health Authority officials' effort to avoid a federal judge's contempt order with a new rule effectively reserving community-based residential treatment for people facing criminal charges will hurt care and further stress the people delivering it:

Oregon's largest health care strike is officially over at eight hospitals, The Lund Report has learned. www.thelundreport.org/content/prov...

Two years ago nurses at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center resoundingly rejected a contract their union negotiated. Are we in for a repeat? www.thelundreport.org/content/some...

The latest from Jake Thomas: Parents of hundreds of high-needs children in Oregon are closer than ever to receiving pay for the care they provide. www.thelundreport.org/content/pare...

The closure of federal funding portals indicate the Trump administration is trying to override laws that give vulnerable Oregonians a right to benefits such as the Oregon Health Plan, Gov. Tina Kotek and Attorney General Dan Rayfield said Tuesday:

A federal judge is demanding clarity from Oregon health officials on why civil rights violations stemming from its threadbare behavioral health show no sign of abating:

Criticized for having earlier called a halt to bargaining, Providence now seeks to resume talks with the Oregon Nurss Association. Representatives claim the decision was fueled by the large number of providers working despite the strike. www.thelundreport.org/content/prov...

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It's been more than a decade since a $300 million tech debacle called Cover Oregon made the state a target of comedians like John Oliver. Now state officials are trying again to set up health insurance shopping website, and it's not off to a great start.

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