New facility expands access for youth mental health care in Central Oregon
REDMOND, Ore. – Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and community partners broke ground Sept. 29 on a new residential mental health...
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OHA statement: Agency not moving forward with proposed fee increases for psilocybin licensees
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority is issuing the following statement regarding proposed fee changes for psilocybin licensees that have been considered...
Two Major Hospital Systems Agree to End Gender Transition Procedures for Minors, Pay $9.45 Million
Two major hospital systems have agreed to stop providing puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and surgical procedures for gender transition to...
Kotek Backs Wyden, Merkley, AOC Bill to Limit Corporate Control in Health Care, but Its Effect on Access and Costs Is Unclear
Oregon -- A proposal to extend Oregon-style restrictions on corporate control of medical practices nationwide could give physicians more authority...
Oregon prepares Medicaid members for new federal rules, calls on community partners to help keep people covered
OHA will hold a media briefing on Sept. 21 to outline federal changes and answer related questions SALEM, OR –...
Audit Estimates Oregon Medicaid System Had Over 11,000 Duplicate IDs and Up to $4.1 Million in Duplicate Payments
Oregon — Oregon’s Medicaid program made duplicate payments for some recipients enrolled under multiple identification numbers, exposing weaknesses in state...
OHA accepting comment on proposed changes to health database
Public hearing to be held Sept. 16; deadline to provide feedback is Sept. 21 SALEM, Ore. -- The public is...
HHS Awards Nearly $25 Million to Support 132 Rural Hospitals
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded nearly $25 million to 132 small rural hospitals across 13...
New facility expands secure residential behavioral health bed capacity in Multnomah County
PORTLAND, Ore. – In collaboration with Multnomah County and Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Cascadia Health has opened Mountain View, a...
OHA issues standing order for updated COVID-19 vaccines enabling broad pharmacy access
Order aligns with West Coast Health Alliance recommendations, allows providers to administer vaccines for 2026-2027 respiratory virus season PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon...
McHaddad: Lying About Christine Drazan’s Record, So Hot Right Now
Fall election season means an endless stream of political ads. Political ads are like noses: every candidate's got one, and...
The Oregon Clinic Opens New Physical Therapy Office in Beaverton
BEAVERTON, Ore. — August 24, 2026 — The Oregon Clinic has expanded its physical therapy services with the opening of...
Oregon to Launch Explore Health this November
Explore Health will replace HealthCare.gov, improving access to financial assistance and quality health coverage. SALEM, Ore.--Oregon has received conditional approval...
Marion County Challenges OHA Rules It Says May Risk Safety At Mental Health Treatment Facilities
Salem, OR. — Marion County has formally petitioned the Oregon Health Authority to reverse administrative rules that county officials say...
Coordinated care organizations see financial improvements
Oregon Medicaid investments to preserve quality healthcare access pay off, but financial challenges remain SALEM, Ore. – The financial stability...
Texas Doctor Sentenced to 12.5 Years for Operating Opioid Pill Mill
A Texas physician was sentenced to 12½ years in federal prison for operating a cash-only medical clinic that illegally issued...
VA Launches Psilocybin Trial for Veterans With Treatment-Resistant Depression
The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a clinical trial examining whether psilocybin can safely and effectively treat veterans with...
New report: Patient care at risk as Oregon hospitals’ financial crisis deepens
A new report from the Hospital Association of Oregon finds that hospitals across the state experienced staggering losses in 2025,...
Oregon Nurses Association Criticizes Rep. Yunker, Asante Leadership Over Healthcare Cuts
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) is sharply criticizing State Rep. Dwayne Yunker and Asante leadership, accusing both...
Oregon Lifts Financial Supervision of ATRIO Health Plans
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has ended its financial supervision of ATRIO Health Plans, Inc.,...
$97M awarded across Oregon to improve rural health
OHA announces grants to advance rural healthcare in every Oregon county SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is awarding...
Oregon introduces limited nutrition benefits for OHP members with complex health needs
New benefits will help improve health outcomes and reduce health care costs. Salem, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is introducing two new nutrition benefits for eligible Oregon...
Special enrollment period open for Innovative Partners, American Collective health plan members
Salem – HealthCare.gov has opened a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for people who were enrolled in an Innovative Partners or...
Asante Appeals Federal Order as Healthcare Workers Push for Contract Talks
MEDFORD, Ore. — Frontline healthcare workers at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center are calling on hospital leaders to begin negotiating...
Oregon Health Authority names new Oregon State Hospital superintendent
(Salem, Ore.) – Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Director Sejal Hathi, M.D., MBA, has announced the hiring of Sean Murphy as...