1+ hour, 11+ min ago  (81+ words) Salem Reporter Nearly everyone has a favorite scam story. For example, you may have received a text meant for “Theresa,” suggesting you get together. When you responded, “no Theresa here,” the texter wants to get to know you. Or there’s…...

4+ week, 1+ day 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:…...

1+ 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…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1142+ words) Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon leaders say a proposed merger between Salem Health and Santiam Hospital & Clinics would reduce competition, raise costs for patients and endanger healthcare access in the mid-Willamette Valley. The insurer’s claims came in a 15-page letter…...

2+ mon, 4+ 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…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (555+ words) Providence Health Plan, one of Oregon’s largest health insurers, is looking for a new owner. A top company executive announced the news on Wednesday, March 18, to Providence staff, saying that the market has made it difficult for regional insurance companies…...

3+ 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…...

4+ mon, 1+ week 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…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (250+ words) “PacificSource will remain in‑network at all Salem Health facilities in 2026, ensuring uninterrupted access to care,” Wood said in an email to Salem Reporter. The news comes just over a month after Medicaid recipients were informed in a letter from…...

6+ mon, 3+ 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…...