Judge orders Oracle to keep hosting Oregon's Medicaid system

Source: Associated Press

Judge orders Oracle to keep hosting Oregon's Medicaid system
By GOSIA WOZNIACKA, Associated Press | February 25, 2015 | Updated: February 25, 2015 7:59pm

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon judge has ordered technology giant Oracle Corp. to continue hosting Oregon's Medicaid health insurance system for low-income Oregonians even after the company's contract expires this weekend.

Marion County Circuit Judge Courtland Geyer ruled Wednesday that Oracle should host Medicaid for another year. He granted the preliminary injunction until February 2016.

Geyer said he was more convinced by the testimony of the state's witnesses than by that of Oracle's witnesses, and that the state's case was likely to succeed on its merits.

Earlier this month, Oracle notified Oregon that it does not intend to renew the contract and would terminate hosting on Saturday. Oregon sued to compel Oracle to continue hosting.


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