Dr. Mehmet Oz CMS Administrator

Hood River Medicaid spending for alcohol, drug abuse treatment jumps to $765,729 in 2024

Hood River Medicaid providers invoiced $765,729 for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment services in 2024, reflecting a 244.7% rise compared with the prior year.

Gavin Derr and Logan Nakamura

Who are the former Central Oregon high school standouts competing in the week of Monday, April 13?

The week of Monday, April 13 will see these former Central Oregon area high school standouts in action.

Laura V. Swett, Chairman of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Hood River County sees lowest price for diesel gas at $5.79 in week ending Mar. 28

The lowest price for a gallon of diesel gas in Hood River County during the week ending Mar. 28 was $5.79, according to customer reports to GasBuddy.

Lindsay S. See, Commissioner of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Deschutes County in week ending Mar. 28?

In Deschutes County, the week’s lowest regular gas price was $4.25 per gallon as of the week ending Mar. 28.

Gavin Derr

Who among former Central Oregon area high school athletes will be active on Thursday, April 9?

This former Central Oregon area high school athlete will take part in events on Thursday, April 9.

Dr. Mehmet Oz CMS Administrator

Boardman Medicaid COVID-19 service payments total at least $521 in 2024

At least $521 in Medicaid claims for COVID-19–specific services were billed by providers in Boardman in 2024, with 92.9% of virus-related billing taking place during the peak pandemic years of 2020 and 2021.

Gavin Derr

Who are the ex-high school stars from Central Oregon area competing on Tuesday, April 7?

This former Central Oregon high school star set for games on Tuesday, April 7.

Laura V. Swett, Chairman of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Lowest premium gas price in Jefferson County available at $4.79 per gallon in week ending Mar. 28

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.

Dr. Mehmet Oz CMS Administrator

Warm Springs Medicaid claims for COVID-19 services reached $719 in 2024

In 2024, claims for services related to COVID-19 made up less than 0.1% of total Medicaid payments in Warm Springs, with spending on virus-specific HCPCS codes totaling at least $719.

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