AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCoverage Costs: ACA open enrollment starts Nov. 1, as Oregon prepares to launch its own Explore Health marketplace. Nationally, 2027 premiums are projected to rise by a median 15%, and shoppers whose plans end should compare options rather than rely on automatic renewal. Medicaid Protections: A federal judge blocked stricter rules for exempting medically frail people from Medicaid work requirements, a ruling Oregon’s attorney general says protects seriously ill and disabled residents from added barriers. Oregon Health Plan: The program faces a projected $421 million gap, while neither leading gubernatorial candidate has detailed proposed cuts. Care Access: A longtime Portland drug treatment center is closing as similar programs for mothers face pressure; meanwhile, reports of pediatric ICU closures include Oregon, potentially forcing families to travel farther for critical care. Climate and Health: Oregon has quadrupled its days with both extreme heat and wildfire smoke over two decades, while an OSU study finds schoolchildren nationwide are exposed to unhealthy wildfire smoke far more often.
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