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Kotek says federal Medicaid cuts worsen strain on rural hospitals; cites OHP reliance
Summary
Governor Kotek blamed the Trump administration's cuts to Medicaid for making it harder for rural hospitals and said more than 30% of Oregonians rely on the Oregon Health Plan; she also used a phrasing—"about 0.5 of all births"—that is unclear in the recording.
Governor Kotek said federal policy cuts to Medicaid have increased strain on rural hospitals that rely on stable funding. "And today, the Trump administration's cuts to Medicaid make it even harder for rural hospitals that depend on stable funding," she said, linking federal decisions to local service interruptions.
Kotek added that "more than 30% of Oregonians rely on the Oregon Health Plan" and said "about 0.5 of all births in Oregon are covered by Medicaid," a phrasing in the recording that is unclear and may reflect an intended statement about roughly half of births being covered. The recording includes no additional federal or state budget documents to corroborate the claim or to show how the announced $25 million interacts with federal funding changes.
