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Lawmakers have little time to make deep health care cuts

The Oregon Health Authority is looking to slash its number of budgeted employees by close to 2% as part of a much larger package of recommended cuts — even as other reductions are contemplated for providers and lower-income Oregonians
November 18, 2025
 
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Lawmakers are gearing up to slash the state budget in a short amount of time, prompting concerns that Oregon Health Authority cuts affect