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Oregon's hospital aid law helped patients, then lawmakers softened it
Oregon's hospital aid law helped patients, then lawmakers softened it
Oregon's hospital aid law helped patients, then lawmakers softened it

Published on: 10/21/2026

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Oregon Health & Science University spent about $64 million on financial assistance in the first year of new state requirements to proactively screen patients for eligibility and award them help. (Kristina Barker for KFF Health News and Tradeoffs)

Four years ago, Oregon hospitals were under fire from state authorities and patient advocates. Hospitals, critics said, had made it too hard for patients to apply for and receive help paying their bills.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/health/2026/10/oregon-made-it-easier-to-get-help-with-hospital-bills-then-lawmakers-loosened-the-rules.html

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