This is the time of year when updated boosters for COVID-19 are typically available. But this year has been anything but typical.

Springfield-based insurer says it can't make the state's proposed rates work, meaning it can't sign a contract to oversee care for low-income people. It's unclear if the state will extend the deadline to allow further negotiations, or if about 90,000 low-income people will face changes in how they get care.

Agencies say they felt the need to do so because of changing rules at the federal level.

A bill sponsored by Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley in the Senate and Rep. Val Hoyle in the House, would force insurers to divest ownership of medical practices. Merkley said his goal was to return Oregon Medical Group and the Corvallis Clinic to physician ownership, or non-profit management.

The four-state group, which includes Oregon, Washington, California and Hawaii, formed a vaccine policy alliance after concerns about partisanship at the CDC.

Everyone Village in Eugene opens on-site medical clinic to serve unhoused residents and recuperating patients.

Oregon researchers say several “magic mushroom” products sold on store shelves don’t actually contain any psilocybin.

Oregon medical leaders say they’re seeing an uptick in COVID cases across the state.

The announcement comes after a week of turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over vaccines.

After months of discussion involving administrative leaders and medical staff, Samaritan Health Services officials have decided to continue maternity and surgical services at its five hospitals in Albany, Corvallis, Lebanon, Lincoln City and Newport.