Sydney Wyatt

The Oregon Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that would cap the cost of insulin at $35 and prevent those with chronic illnesses and disabilities from facing higher costs for medications.

The bill would establish an information sharing system for previous overdoses, allowing providers to adjust patient medications and prevent overdoses.

A judge said, without amendment, Marion County's lawsuit faces dismissal because the court cannot declare noncompliance with state statutes.

Oregon health officials are urging people who are 65 or older to get a second dose of the 2023-2024 updated COVID-19 vaccine.

The Oregon District Attorney's Association opposed the bill, saying the statute is used sparingly. Sixteen people are committed under the law.

Dr. Sejal Hathi said she heard from community leaders and organizations about workforce shortages and behavioral health care resource needs.

The Oregon Health Authority said a 2023 amendment to the law removing an in-state residency requirement for patients likely contributed to the rise.

Safe disposal of unused drugs is important to prevent others from using them, intentionally or unintentionally.

Federal inspectors visited the Salem campus last month after the hospital reported the death of a patient shortly after they arrived.

The building was designed for culturally informed health and wellness care and education, and to be energy efficient.