Medicare Price Transparency: CMS issued warnings or corrective action requests to four Oregon hospitals over missing required public pricing info, including Blue Mountain Hospital, Adventist Health Portland, Good Shepherd Medical Center, and Sky Lakes Medical Center—facing 90-day fixes and possible daily penalties. Rural Maternal Care Funding: Oregon rural hospitals providing labor and delivery will receive $37.5M to stabilize staffing and services ahead of looming Medicaid changes, though leaders warn it’s a short-term buffer. Public Health—Whooping Cough: CDC data show pertussis cases rising nationwide; two child deaths have been reported in 2026, with Oregon surpassing 200 cases and officials pointing to vaccination gaps. Health Access—Universal Care Push: An Oregon resident urged support for a universal healthcare initiative, citing high uninsured rates and cost-driven skipped care. Oregon EMS/Community Health: Oregon Humane is set to receive a $25,000 Petco Love grant to expand lifesaving work and kitten adoptions. Care Delivery—Cancer Travel Support: An Oregon cancer patient found free housing at Hope Lodge while receiving treatment in Baltimore. Safety—Heat Pump Expansion: Lawmakers heard testimony on expanding heat pump programs as Oregon faces hotter summers and cooling access gaps. State Hospital/Behavioral Health: A murder defendant committed to Oregon State Hospital was declared fit to proceed, restarting court proceedings. Environment & Health Data: The Ocean Observatories Initiative will keep hundreds of instruments after bipartisan pushback, preserving climate and coastal risk monitoring used by forecasters and fisheries.