Office of Gov. John Kitzhaber

Federal grant gives Oregon $45 million to be model testing state for nation

January 17, 2013 — Governor Kitzhaber released the following statement after learning Cover Oregon was granted $226 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: "Today Cover Oregon, our state’s health insurance exchange, announced that Oregon has received $226 million in grant funding over the next two years from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This is a strong vote of confidence from our federal partners.