AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMedicaid Access: About 60,000 people in Marion and Polk counties could face new Oregon Health Plan eligibility requirements in 2027. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is challenging federal plans that could push Oregonians off the program. Public Health: Oregon health officials issued new guidance on cannabis harms and benefits. A separate national modeling group estimates COVID is surging, with Oregon among the hardest-hit states; those estimates put current infections at about one in 15 residents. Local Care: Wallowa Memorial Hospital offers free balance and mobility classes to help older adults build strength, flexibility and confidence. Samaritan Health Services has joined MultiCare in an affiliation backed by a $700 million investment. Environmental Health: Oregon DEQ opened a six-week public comment period on Eugene’s plan to cap contaminated soil at Trainsong Park, with the agency saying the proposed cleanup would protect health and the environment.
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