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Ways and Means backs Oregon Health Authority's rural health transformation grant application (up to $1 billion over five years)
Summary
The Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means retroactively approved the Oregon Health Authority's application seeking up to $200 million annually (up to $1 billion over five years) to support rural health access, infrastructure and workforce initiatives; the Legislative Fiscal Office said the funds are new money.
The Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means on Nov. 19 approved the Oregon Health Authority's retroactive submission of a federal grant application intended to support a multi‑year Rural Health Transformation effort for rural communities.
Senator Solman, reporting for the Human Services Subcommittee, described the program's goals — innovation, strategic partnerships, infrastructure development and workforce development in rural communities — and said the application seeks up to…
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