Providence to End Most Insurance Plans, Affecting Hundreds of Thousands of Oregonians
The nonprofit health system says most of its insurance business will wind down by 2027, reshaping Oregon’s health coverage landscape amid rising medical costs.
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Technology Association of Oregon Partners with Moda Health and ALLtech Benefits to Launch a New Health Plan Offering for Oregon Tech Companies
Partnership helps to support a thriving tech sector in the state by retaining top talent with competitive benefits.
WesternU Oregon Receives Approval for New Master of Science in Nursing-Entry Program
Western University of Health Sciences is expanding its impact in Oregon with a new program designed to strengthen the state’s nursing workforce.
Your Checklists to Maximize Post-Open Enrollment Success and Transition to a New Plan Year
Plus: How online benefit enrollment systems drive continuous improvement.
The Benefits of Direct Contracting Your Insurance Plan
Direct contracting allows all types of customization that can cut costs for the insured, while still making service providers happy.
The Doctor Is Out
The number of primary care providers in Oregon is flatlining — especially in rural areas. But experts say the problem is curable.
Oregon Awarded $66M In Opioid Settlement
The payout from the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma will go to addiction services and local government programs.
Oregon Legislature Approves Bill to Restrict Private-Equity Medical Deals
Legislators pass toughest-in-the-nation restrictions on investor control of health care practices.
In Conversation: Kari Hampton, Oregon Grassroots Manager, American Cancer Society-Cancer Action Network
Hampton on Medicaid and other federal cuts: ‘Our mission is at stake. People’s lives are at stake’
OHSU, Legacy Call Off Merger
Deal that would have reshaped health care in Oregon had been in the works for 18 months.