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Trump turns homelessness response away from housing, toward forced treatment
The Trump administration is moving to end the “Housing First” approach despite warnings from providers and homelessness ...
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Clinic closures, firings, buyouts: Northwest tribes sound alarm about cuts to health care, education and other key services
Although many tribes control the administration of federal dollars earmarked for IHS, five tribes in the Northwest’s Portland ...
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Walk-in addiction recovery service in Eugene risks shutting after drastic state funding cuts
Jarrett was the first “case” at Restored Connections Peer Center, better known as RCPC. In January of 2023, it was a ...
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Oregon GOP lawmakers request federal investigation of Medicaid, gender care
Oregon has received federal approval to spend Medicaid funds on air conditioners, food and housing to improve the health of ...
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NIH ends future funding to study the health effects of climate change
The National Institutes of Health will no longer be funding work on the health effects of climate change, according to ...
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Family’s experience highlights high mortality rate of Black babies, as Oregon pushes for culturally responsive care
As 2022 began, LaTasha battled familiar health challenges that she had faced during her last pregnancy: high blood pressure, ...
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Oregon won’t set price caps on prescription drugs — for now
Oregon is one of 11 states that have set up prescription drug affordability boards. Boards in Maryland, Minnesota, Washington ...
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Oregon public health programs hit with $117 million in surprise federal cuts
The Oregon Health Authority, nonprofits and county health officials are scrambling to react to unexpected cuts after the ...
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Major Vancouver mental health provider furloughs 112 workers, will continue methadone treatment
Despite issuing furloughs to 112 workers and closing clinics to deal with a financial crisis, Columbia River Mental Health ...
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Oregon Death With Dignity prescriptions grew last year as reported deaths declined
Critics feared an increase in ‘death tourism’ after the state dropped its residency requirement, but slightly fewer ...
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The FDA finally visited an Indian drug factory linked to U.S. deaths. It found problems.
The Food and Drug Administration has found problems at an Indian factory that makes generic drugs for American patients, ...
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States try to rein in health insurers’ claim denials, with mixed results
In 2023, insurers selling plans on the marketplaces created under the Affordable Care Act denied a combined average of 20% of ...