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(The Center Square) – Thousands of hospitals subsidized by American taxpayers could face heightened fiscal scrutiny under new legislation heading to the U.S. House floor.
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GOLDENDALE — Klickitat Valley Health (KVH) welcomed 89 kindergarten and first-grade students from Wishram, Klickitat, Centerville and Goldenda…
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Nearly two dozen rural Oregon hospitals in 17 counties will receive more than $37 million to strengthen and stabilize their maternity care services in the next few years following recent federal cuts to Medicaid. The funding comes from a one-time state investment of $25 million and at least $12.5 million in matching federal funds from […]
Free news: Klickitat Valley Health has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2026 list of 100 Critical Access Hospitals to Know, a national recognition of critical access hospitals serving rural communities.
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Free news, online only: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has approved Adventist Health Columbia Gorge’s application to become a designated Critical Access Hospital.
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A nearly seven-year-old state law requiring nonprofit hospitals to account for patient income and to provide financial support before collecting debts led to a significant reduction in the number of Oregonians wracking up unpaid medical bills, according to a recent study. The study, published earlier this year in the Journal of the American Medical Association […]
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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed eight bills into law Thursday defending immigrant rights as the Trump administration ramps up federal immigration enforcement. Oregon, a sanctuary state, already has some of the most comprehensive immigration protection laws. The new laws, however, represent the state’s response to a series of controversial federal actions in late 2025 and […]
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Williamsport, Pa. — A woman hoping to challenge to Congressman Dan Meuser brought her fight to Williamsport this weekend to raise funds.Â
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