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16 Wednesday, December 27, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon A quilt for Christmas... Medicaid carrier will shut down PORTLAND (AP) — Oregon’s second largest Medicaid carrier will shut down after the company and state failed to agree on a con- tract for next year. FamilyCare President and CEO Jeff Heatherington said he met with Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday afternoon and declined the state’s offer because the rates were too low. A spokeswoman for the governor declined to describe the conversation but wrote in an email that Brown found reports that Medicaid mem- bers in FamilyCare’s net- work already were being denied services unacceptable, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported. FamilyCare and the state have a long-running dispute over reimbursement rates. FamilyCare contends the rates are too low and would force the company into bank- ruptcy next year. The state now must transfer the approximately 113,000 children and adults in the Portland area cur- rently under the provider to other Medicaid adminis- trators. FamilyCare Health agreed to continue serving Medicaid members until January 31. The situation does not affect patients’ eligibility for Medicaid, and those cur- rently undergoing treatment can continue to see the same healthcare providers for at least 90 days, said Patrick Allen, director of the Oregon Health Authority. FamilyCare’s board voted last week not to sign a new contract with the state, and Heatherington gave the company a slim chance of survival. The state is working with three other coordinated care organizations to take on FamilyCare’s members: Health Share of Oregon, Yamhill Community Care, and Willamette Valley Community Health. PHOTO PROVIDED Jordan Oathes, a 4-year-old “Dragonfly” in the SPRD pre-school program was one of the children who received a quilt from Santa last week, through the efforts of the East of the Cascade Quilters and Quilts For Kids. This long standing Sisters tradition was part of the winter program held at Sisters Elementary School on December 21, where the children visited with Santa, sang Christmas songs to their families and decorated cookies. Sisters Saver Sisters Saver YOUR FIRST HOUR OF A SERVICE CALL 541-549-4349 260 N. Pine St., Sisters Visa & Mastercard Accepted CCB#87587 Licensed • Bonded • Insured Expires 1-30-18 BRING IN THIS COUPON FOR $2 OFF any 30-35-40 lb. bag of Dog Food or $1 OFF any 16-20 lb. bag of Cat Food 541-549-4151 102 E. Main Ave., Sisters Offer good through 1/30/18 Coupon not valid with any other promotion Be Safe. Be Clear. Be Legal. 20 OFF Windshield Replacement! $ 541-977-6800 ActFastAutoGlass.com Workmanship Guaranteed WE COME TO YOU! Expires 1-30-18 Sisters Saver Drew 10 OFF Sisters Saver Sisters Saver Sisters Saver Sisters Saver $ Sisters Saver Save time, money and gas when you shop Sisters! M&J Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Call for Specials: 541-549-9090 10% OFF any 3 rooms or more Expires 1-30-18 Locally Owned & Operated Established 1986 • • • • Truck-mounted Steam Cleaning Dries Fast • ZERO Residue Anti-Allergens & Green Products Environmentally Friendly www.mjcarpetcleaning.com FREE GIFT with every $25 purchase Offer good through 1-30-18. $19.99 & Under Holiday Clothes & Gifts! 121 W. W Cascade C d A Ave. | 541 541-549-2059 549 | Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. $20 OFF Residential Cleaning Service Appointment must be booked by 1-31-18. Must present coupon. 541-419-5788 pistolanniescleaningco.com Locally owned & operated Licensed, bonded & insured Pet Urine & Stain Removal Carpet Stretching & Repair New Customer? Mention this ad for 20% OFF ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS: Spend less money... About half the cost of a color ad in The Nugget! Call 541-588-6232 Reach more customers... Also available at NuggetNews.com! premium service Offer good through January 30, 2018 n for Get clea idays! the hol To advertise in Sisters Saver, call 541-549-9941 or email ads@nuggetnews.com.
