Oregon Health Coverage Costs: Oregon regulators approved nearly 22% average premium hikes for individual plans and 15.5% for small businesses for 2027, with officials citing market pressures and the end of enhanced federal subsidies—while carrier pullouts are shrinking choices in places like Deschutes County. Medicaid Drug Policy: A Trump plan to offer states lower prices for weight-loss drugs is being rejected by most Medicaid programs, including Oregon, as states weigh added costs and uncertain savings. Care Access for Older Adults: A new primer highlights how Medicaid home- and community-based services for older adults can be hard to access—especially for people with limited income and marginalized communities. Local Health Workforce: Central Oregon welcomed three new doctors through the Three Sisters Rural Track Program, expanding family medicine coverage across St. Charles, Mosaic Community Health, and Warm Springs IHS. Postpartum Mental Health: Genesis Perinatal Support and Counseling in Phoenix is offering therapy and workshops for postpartum wellness, including support for birth trauma and anxiety. Public Safety & Health: Video in a Clackamas County jail death shows a woman repeatedly telling deputies she “can’t breathe” before dying; the medical examiner ruled it a homicide. Wildfire Health Context: Paradise and Hagen fires continue to drive evacuations and air-quality concerns across parts of Oregon and Washington.