Oregon’s homelessness and fentanyl emergencies demand immediate fixes to problems decades in the making. Discussions in the state legislature and at the Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) seek policy solutions for meaningful progress in [...]
Counties, like others, are seeing significant impact related to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the local public health authority, counties are faced with the large task of delivering direct, on the ground response to the pandemic, [...]
The first confirmed case of the coronavirus (COVID-19), hit Oregon in early March. Oregon now has 19 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Across the country, a total of 938 cases have been confirmed. Across the [...]
The Oregon Court of Appeals granted a temporary stay on Governor Kate Brown’s ban on flavored tobacco vaping products just two days after the ban took effect. The ban created through a recent Executive Order [...]
Public health modernization has been long-discussed as a key need to advance the health, wellness, and accessibility of health care for Oregonians, but funding for implementation has been lacking. After several sessions of public health [...]
In a contentious debate on May 6, the House of Representatives passed a bill to increase immunization rates in Oregon. House Bill 3063B was brought forward largely in response to the recent measles outbreak in [...]
On April 24, the Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Services held a public hearing and work session on House Bill 3063A, a bill to increase immunization rates in Oregon. After an emotional hearing, [...]
Thursday, April 18 is County Health Day. This day celebrates county successes in building a culture of health. Celebrate with National Association of Counties (NACo) by sharing your story. Throughout the day, NACo will be [...]
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is advocating for legislative changes to Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) reflective of the work of the Oregon Health Policy Board (OHPB) over the last year. During this time, the OHPB [...]