October 13, 2026 | The Medicaid Shift: Keeping Oregonians covered
The federal decision to gut Medicaid has become real for hundreds of thousands of Oregonians. The state has begun mailing Read more
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September 22, 2026 | It’s Go Time: Forging a path forward
With costs soaring, access dwindling and major federal Medicaid cutbacks looming, healthcare leaders have mapped a system overhaul to improve Read more
August 12, 2026 | Oregon CCOs at a Crossroads: Reform or Replace?
Deep looming cuts to Medicaid are sparking discussion about the cornerstone of the Oregon Health Plan: managed care. The state's Read more
July 14, 2026 | Healthcare Is Carrying Oregon’s Economy. That Should Worry Us.
Oregon’s healthcare sector has bolstered the state’s post-pandemic labor market. But the same forces challenging the broader economy—slow population growth, Read more
June 9, 2026 | The Medicaid Cliff: How can we cushion the fall for Oregon?
With sweeping changes to Medicaid looming, everyone — from the 1.4 million Oregonians who rely on the program to the Read more
May 4, 2026 | The Dental Disconnect: Can we find our way out of Oregon’s dental care desert?
Oral health is essential health, yet for many Oregonians, dental care is out of reach. Workforce shortages, low provider participation Read more
April 7, 2026 | Oregon’s Primary Care on the Brink, Part 2: Charting new paths
As Oregon navigates workforce shortages, financial strain and evolving patient needs, the future of primary care demands bold thinking. Oregon Read more
March 26, 2026 | Oregon’s Primary Care on the Brink, Part 1: Hope for the future?
Lawmakers and officials for years have been talking about the need to boost family medicine practitioners. And yet, more than Read more
March 6, 2026 | Oregon’s Health Care Access Crisis, Part 2: From diagnosis to action
A moderated discussion featuring a panel of expert health care leaders focused on the real-world challenges of addressing Oregon’s health care Read more
February 6, 2026 | Oregon’s Health Care Access Crisis, Part 1: What’s driving the economic strain?
Oregon’s health care system is under growing economic strain as rising costs and unstable financing threaten access across Medicaid, employer-sponsored Read more