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AllCare Health Creates Safe Space to Quit Tobacco

April 23, 2026

Since 2015, AllCare Health has expanded access to its Tobacco Cessation Classes to all community members across Southern Oregon. These free workshops provide a safe, supportive environment for people looking to quit tobacco, focused on identifying triggers, managing cravings, and staying motivated with group support.

McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center in Springfield Joins Trillium Network

April 1, 2026

Trillium Community Health Plan is expanding access to care for OHP members in Lane County with the addition of McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center in Springfield to its provider network.

Prioritized List Makes the Oregon Health Plan Work

February 3, 2026

Former Governor John Kitzhaber, one of the original architects of Oregon’s health reform, explains why the Prioritized List of Health Services was created and why it matters today.

Yamhill Community Care Celebrates 12 Years of 100% or Greater Quality Pool Earnings

January 12, 2026

Since the Quality Incentive Program started in 2013, no CCO has reaped the rewards from these incentives as consistently as Yamhill Community Care (YCCO), demonstrating an unmatched level of quality and excellence.

Federal Medicaid Changes Dominate Discussions at State of Reform

December 16, 2025

From the opening keynote to the closing plenary, the 2025 Oregon State of Reform Health Policy Conference focused largely on how the state is bracing for significant federal changes to Medicaid in the coming years.

Work Group Mounts Effort to Save Oregon’s Prioritized List

November 15, 2025

A state-appointed work group is calling for Oregon health officials to retain the Prioritized List of Health Services.

Former Oregon Gov. Kitzhaber Calls for Shared Vision on Health Care

October 15, 2025

John Kitzhaber spoke with business leaders and local elected officials at the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce’s Forum Speaker Series on Oct. 20.

Health Providers Discuss Medicaid Cuts with U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas

September 15, 2025

U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas hosted a roundtable at the Oregon Nurses Association headquarters in Tualatin, where she said federal Medicaid cuts will make Oregonians “sicker, hungrier, and poorer,"

State Analysis Shows $15B Impact to Medicaid, SNAP Under Federal Spending Bill

August 15, 2025

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek announced the state is projected to lose $15 billion in federal funding for health insurance, food benefits, and other programs under the sweeping tax and spending bill recently passed by congressional Republicans.

CCOs Score Wins in 2025 Legislative Session

July 15, 2025

While every session has its challenges, COHO was successful in preventing the elimination of Oregon’s Prioritized List of Health Services while making several important changes to CCO contracting with the Oregon Health Authority.

Protect Vulnerable Oregonians — Don’t Cut Medicaid

June 15, 2025

With just days remaining in the 2025 Oregon Legislative Session, lawmakers are working swiftly to address their remaining priorities ahead of Sine Die no later than June 29.

CCO Leaders Address Rural Health Care at Dorchester Conference

May 15, 2025

With several key legislative deadlines looming in May, Oregon Republicans gathered April 25-27 for a short break from the hustle and bustle of the State Capitol, joining the 2025 Dorchester Conference at scenic Mt. Hood Resort.

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