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Board approves extension of Oregon Health Authority behavioral‑health agreement while county finalizes local plan
Summary
Deschutes County authorized a contract amendment to extend its existing OHA behavioral‑health financial assistance agreement through Dec. 31, 2025, giving staff time to complete a local plan while negotiating contract language about fund availability and priority populations.
The board approved an amendment to the county’s Oregon Health Authority (OHA) financial assistance agreement for behavioral health services that extends the current contract through Dec. 31, 2025. County staff sought the extension to allow additional time to negotiate contract language and complete a required county “local plan” before signing a longer replacement contract.
Holly Harris, interim health director, told the board counties around the state raised two concerns in…
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