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The Oregon Health Authority published Oregon’s 2022 Annual Cost Growth Trends Report
Medford, OR – According to the state officials, this report presents data on health care spending and health care cost growth in the state between 2018 and 2020.
Data confirm health care costs grew between 2018 and 2019 before dropping between 2019 and 2020 due to COVID-related changes in use of health care.
Medicaid experienced the lowest rate of cost growth compared to Medicare and the commercial market.
In 2019, the Oregon Legislature established the Sustainable Health Care Cost Growth Target Program, which is designed to prevent health care costs from growing faster than wages, inflation, and other economic indicators.
In collaboration among large provider organizations, hospitals and health insurance plans, the program sets a statewide target for the annual per-person growth rate of total health care spending.
Sen. Wyden calls out DOJ and FBI, says they ‘must hand over this information’ or Democrats will subpoena it while accusing President Trump of ‘hiding Epstein evidence to protect Wall Street banks’
Oregon – Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden is accusing the Trump administration of withholding evidence from the public as part of...
Eugene moves forward with 133 new downtown apartments at 1059 Willamette, including 68 affordable units and 10 reserved for domestic violence survivors
Eugene, OR – The City of Eugene and a development team led by deChase Miksis and Edlen & Company have...
Eugene police investigate drug operation after SWAT raid leads to seizure of half-pound of meth, firearms-related items and stolen property
Eugene, OR – The Eugene Police Street Crimes Unit investigated a drug operation in the 100 block of Briarcliff Drive after...
Eugene police investigate animal neglect after more than 100 pet rats found inside two vehicles with little food and water
Eugene, OR – Eugene police and animal welfare officials removed more than 100 pet rats from two vehicles in Eugene...
Eugene police arrest man for murder of his wife after homicide investigation on Fox Hollow Road
Eugene, OR – The Eugene Police Department arrested Gregory Allen Pitts, 55, for the murder of his wife, Leanna Mae...
Sen. Wyden responds after digital extortion group breached FBI and stole data from employees, says ‘the FBI can’t even protect its own staff from being hacked’
Oregon – Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden is criticizing the FBI after the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters claimed it breached an FBI...
Oregon Sen. Merkley calls out Republican colleagues, says ‘if they have any integrity or any spine, they will join us in ending’ President Trump’s pocket rescission practice
Oregon – “Republican colleagues said they would never let this happen. Well here it is. They should ask themselves: ‘How...
ESF crews assist Oakridge Fire at structure fire that impacted four buildings across three properties
Eugene, OR – Eugene Springfield Fire crews responded to Oakridge early Thursday morning to assist with a structure fire on...
39-year-old man arrested on drug charges after Eugene police find 10 grams of meth outside elementary school
Eugene, OR – Eugene police arrested a 39-year-old man Thursday morning outside Danebo Elementary School after officers responded to a report...
Eugene police arrest DUII driver after repeatedly crashing into bank building on Willamette Street
Eugene, OR – Eugene police arrested a 29-year-old man after he repeatedly crashed a Subaru into a bank building on...
Eugene police officer reads to elementary students in honor of Dolly Parton Day
Eugene, OR – Eugene Police Department Community Engagement Team Officer Steven Chambers visited Awbrey Park Elementary School to read to...
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