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Oregon Senate approves $23 billion DHS budget with increases for providers, oversight
Summary
The Senate passed Senate Bill 55‑26 A, the Department of Human Services budget, a $23 billion total‑funds package that includes provider rate increases, a new in‑home care option, and funding for oversight of residential care facilities, lawmakers said on the floor.
The Oregon State Senate on June 18 approved Senate Bill 55‑26 A, the Department of Human Services (DHS) budget, totaling roughly $23 billion in total funds and including increased support for Medicaid providers, new in‑home care options and additional oversight for residential facilities.
Senator Campos, who carried the bill on the floor, said the joint committee on ways and means recommended a $23,000,000,000 total‑funds budget that includes $7,400,000,000 in general fund and 11,351 positions. "The general fund budget is a $1,300,000,000 or 21.8% increase, which largely reflects growth in the…
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