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Oregon's Merkley slams House budget, warns of Medicaid cuts' impact on vulnerable groups
The big, beautiful budget bill is not so pretty to Oregon's Democrats.Senator Jeff Merkley criticized the budget resolution that passed the House on Tuesday wit
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House passes bill to save Oregon Health Plan if Congress kills Medicaid funding
The Oregon House of Representatives passed HB 2010, a bipartisan bill that would ensure ongoing funding for the state's Medicaid program, the Oregon Health Plan, in case federal officials double down on the decision to cut down on government spending.
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Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz defends cutting federal spending, discusses Medicaid cuts
Oregon, said Wednesday that the nation’s spending on Medicaid programs is unsustainable, and he urged patience as Republicans in Congress formulate their plan to dramatically reduce
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6 Republicans join Democrats, pass Medicaid funding bill in the Oregon House
Without legislative action, taxes that fund Medicaid will sunset in the next two years, leaving a hole in the state’s budget.
Republicans proposed Medicaid cuts could impact 600K Oregonians
House Republicans are proposing cuts to Medicaid in their budget bill that could result in millions of enrollees, including more than half a million in Oregon, losing health coverage unless their states chip in a higher percentage of funding.
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6 Republicans join Democrats, pass Medicaid funding bill in Oregon House
A bill that would raise billions in federal dollars for Oregon’s Medicaid program and allocate a substantial portion back to hospitals passed in the Oregon House of Representatives Thursday. It
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OHA Medicaid Advisory Committee meets, provides program updates
The Oregon health authority meeting today with an advisory committee to provide updates on its Medicaid programs and services. The MAC advises the state Medicaid Director and OHA on procedures and operation of Oregon’s Medicaid program which supports more than 1.
Oregon lawmakers join US Democrats as GOP eyes Medicaid, Medicare cuts
Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined a group of Democrats urging President Trump and Elon Musk to not cut Medicare and Medicaid.
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Oregon senators urge Trump, DOGE to avoid Medicare, Medicaid cuts
While Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency look for places to slash federal spending, Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are joining a group of Democrats urging President Trump to avoid cuts to Medicare and Medicaid.
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U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz tackles town halls, Medicaid in wide-ranging interview
Oregon, joined OPB’s "Think Out Loud" on Wednesday to discuss the nation’s spending on Medicaid programs, his recent town halls in Oregon and his views on
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House passes bill to save Oregon Health Plan if Congress kills Medicaid funding
The Oregon House of Representatives passed HB 2010, a bipartisan bill that would ensure ongoing funding for the state's Medicaid program, the Oregon Health Plan, in case federal officials double down on the decision to cut down on government spending.
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6 Republicans join Democrats, pass Medicaid funding bill in the Oregon House
Without legislative action, taxes that fund Medicaid will sunset in the next two years, leaving a hole in the state’s budget.