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They represent a small fraction of the tens of thousands of people who’ve lost free Medicaid benefits since last April.
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Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford is facing multiple lawsuits by former employees claiming that the hospital discriminated against them for not taking the COVID vaccine.
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The highest death rates from alcoholic liver disease occur in rural eastern and Northern California. In Humboldt County, for instance, the death rate from alcoholic liver disease is more than double the statewide rate.
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State officials say about 80% of the 1.5 million Oregon Health Plan members will keep coverage
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Workers denied pandemic-era jobless benefits are still struggling with debt and stress — collateral damage as they fight a state employment agency on edge about fraud and an appeals system facing a ‘historic’ backlog. What happens next with these and other legal battles will help decide who pays for a multi-billion-dollar debacle three years in the making.
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Thursday marks the end of the federal public health emergency for COVID-19, which means similar changes for Oregon’s pandemic measures.
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As many resume their pre-pandemic lives, those with long COVID struggle with debilitating symptoms. In California, there are no legislative proposals to help despite long wait times for care and expensive treatments.
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The new variant, ‘Arcturus,’ is expected to drive a new surge in cases, and it may come with additional cases of pink eye
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Several dozen cases are slowly moving through the appeals process and a few have been sent to collections.
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The state ended masking and vaccination requirements, including in high-risk settings such as health care facilities. Some patients with chronic illnesses say they may avoid treatment rather than risk contracting COVID-19.
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Public transit agencies in California are struggling to avoid a “fiscal cliff” — and to persuade riders to return after the COVID pandemic. Advocates and legislators are seeking more state aid, but there are no simple solutions.
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A new California law meant to discipline doctors who give patients false information about covid-19 is now in legal limbo after two federal judges issued conflicting rulings in recent lawsuits.
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Oregon employers wonder about masking as state drops medical mandate and reports lower illness levelAs the state prepares to lift the mask mandate for health care settings on April 3, employers at other types of businesses are wondering what precautions make sense for their workplaces.