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Committee holds public hearing on housing measures tied to perinatal care; Medicaid housing benefit described
Summary
At an April 3 public hearing, Senator Lisa Reynolds and health-care stakeholders described a proposed approach to keep pregnant people and infants housed, including braiding Medicaid HRSN housing benefits that can pay up to six months of rent under the state's 1115 waiver funding.
Senator Lisa Reynolds opened a public hearing on Senate Bill 690 on April 3, describing a proposed package of housing tools intended to prioritize housing stability for pregnant people and infants as part of broader perinatal policy work in the chamber.
Reynolds, chair of the Senate Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health, said the bill’s forthcoming amendment would focus on keeping babies housed through three mechanisms: braiding Medicaid health-related social needs (HRSN) housing funding, preventing nonpayment evictions for families accessing services, and directing Oregon Housing and Community Services to prioritize the perinatal population for existing long-term rental assistance.
"Our coming gut and stuff amendment for Senate Bill 6 90 is all with the goal of keeping…
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