Oregon sued for charging inmates for medical devices
April 23, 2021
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) A class action lawsuit has been filed claiming the Oregon Department of Corrections is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act because it charges prisoners with disabilities for prosthetics and other medical devices they need.
The suit was filed this week in federal court by Portland attorney Lynn Walsh and nonprofit legal organization Disability Rights Advocates, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported.
The litigation aims to prevent the practice of charging people with disabilities in prison for health care appliances and durable medical equipment. In addition to preventing the practice in the future, the plaintiffs want the state to reimburse people.
Oregon sued for charging inmates for medical devices
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A 90-year-old Benton County man was among six new COVID-19-related deaths around the state reported Wednesday by the Oregon Health Authority.
The man, whose name was not released, tested positive on April 16 and died Monday at his residence, OHA said in a news release. He reportedly had underlying health conditions. The other victims ranged in age from 42 to 82, with one in Douglas County and two each in Jackson and Multnomah.
The latest fatalities brought the stateâs death toll from COVID-19 to 2,466 since the start of the pandemic. Benton County has now recorded 19 deaths attributed to the disease, while neighboring Linn has tallied 63.