6+ mon, 6+ day ago   (1136+ words) Health insurance coverage for services at local hospitals pursuing a merger has emerged as a top concern as executives for Salem Health and Santiam Hospital & Clinics spell out their plans. The Salem and Stayton operations are seeking state approval to…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (558+ words) “Don’t leave any money on the table,” goes the adage, meaning don’t overlook benefits to which you may be entitled. This information might not apply to you, but it may apply to a family member, friend or acquaintance for whom…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (172+ words) Alex Baumhardt has been a national radio producer focusing on education for American Public Media since 2017. She has reported from the Arctic to the Antarctic for national and international media, and from Minnesota and Oregon for The Washington Post. She…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (522+ words) Comedy aficionados know John Oliver, a Brit who has shown he can make almost anything funny. In one routine he speaks to how confusing Medicare can be for people 65 and older, although he then jokes that many things – an Apple…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (167+ words) A reader raises a worthy question about being counseled by a volunteer Medicare counselor. “The Medicare counselor would be a stranger to me,” she begins. “How do I know I can trust the person with sensitive personal information?” Short answer:…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (870+ words) Around 100,000 people in Marion and Polk counties will lose their health insurance by next year, when Providence plans to ax much of its insurance business. Providence Health & Services is a not-for-profit healthcare system that provides insurance to over 421,000 Oregonians who…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (579+ words) Oregonians who bought health insurance for 2026 through the state’s online marketplace on average paid 56% more than last year, with many shifting to lower-benefit plans to avoid higher premiums. Overall, 21,000 fewer people in Oregon enrolled in health insurance for 2026 through the…...