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OHA reports net $141M savings in fall rebalance; lawmakers contest behavioral services and incentive cuts
Summary
Oregon Health Authority told the subcommittee its fall rebalance shows about $141 million in net general‑fund savings driven by lower caseload forecasts and FMAP increases, but several lawmakers objected to including a behavioral rehabilitative services expansion and to cutting the CCO quality incentive pool.
Rochelle Layton, OHA chief financial officer, and Dave Baden, deputy director for policy and program, told the committee that OHA’s fall 2025 rebalance reflects roughly $141,000,000 in net general‑fund savings driven largely by lower Medicaid/CHIP enrollment forecasts, modest FMAP gains and insurer assessment revenue adjustments.
"OHA's rebalance reflects net savings of approximately $141,000,000 in general funds," Layton said. OHA cited roughly…
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