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Oregon Health Authority Budget Slated To Grow By $3 Billion 

Lawmakers have dedicated extra money to cover a demand for Medicaid and there's new money for behavioral health care, an area that's been neglected for years.
June 24, 2021
 
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State lawmakers have crafted a 12% bigger budget for the Oregon Health Authority, with much of the increase driven by the state’s growing Medicaid