Oregon’s health, human services agencies will receive hundreds of millions more after budget adjustment
New spending could include funding for a management review at the Department of Transportation and millions for wildfire ...
Oregon bill takes aim at ‘epidemic of violence’ around missing, murdered Indigenous people
The bill would instruct the health authority to create and maintain datasets on missing and murdered Indigenous people, among other provisions.
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Oregon budget writers plan to spend hundreds of millions more on health, social services
Citing higher-than-anticipated caseloads in the state’s Medicaid program and the agency that provides services to seniors and ...
Oregon lawmakers 'rebalance' budget, address caseload increases at ODHS and OHA
The rebalancing bill addresses higher caseloads at OHA and ODHS and directs funding to other programs like wildfire prevention.
Bill targets resources to address missing and murdered Indigenous people in Oregon
The proposal would provide victim outreach and prevention services related to missing and murdered Indigenous people.
Oregon pays $116,000 a month for Measure 110-era helpline
The Oregon Health Authority has extended its contract with a Boston-based nonprofit to operate a helpline established under ...
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Cascadia Health names James Schroeder to lead it as longtime CEO Derald Walker retires
Cascadia Health, the Portland-based nonprofit focused on behavioral health services, has hired James Schroeder to take over ...
Cascadia Health taps Oregon health veteran for top job
James Schroeder had served as Cascadia Health's deputy CEO since last October. He'll take the helm on March 17. Schroeder ...
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OHA sounds alarm on congenital syphilis crisis, rising rates in rural Oregon
The Oregon Health Authority says congenital syphilis cases are rising across the state, according to preliminary data.
Why Oregon hospitals' community spending is fell in 2023
Hospitals in the state each have a minimum spending floor for community benefit activities and under-reimbursement.
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Bill targets resources to address missing and murdered Indigenous people in Oregon
The bill aims to provide support for families of victims and address the root causes of violence against Indigenous people. Advocates argue that poor data collection has hindered efforts to ...