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Oregon DOC seeks $21.5 million for opioid‑use disorder medications; lawmakers pressed on release continuity
Summary
The Department of Corrections asked the subcommittee to appropriate $21,522,020 GF for medications used in treating opioid use disorder, saying DOC shifted back to a long‑acting injectable for operational safety and to improve continuity at release; the request was forwarded to the full committee with LFO support.
The Oregon Department of Corrections told the Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means — Public Safety subcommittee on Jan. 14 that it is requesting $21,522,020 general fund to cover medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) across state custody.
Kevin Bowmancamp, assistant director for health services, said roughly 1,800 adults in custody use MOUD and that treatment is voluntary. The department described clinical and operational reasons for returning to a long‑acting injectable…
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