The Oregon Health Authority's contract with OHSU for "Qualified Directed Payments" has grown by $750 million through amendments, reaching $1.1 billion total. The vague contract title and massive cost increases raise questions about oversight and budget planning.
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Oregon Health Authority Awards $1.86 Billion to Linn County
Oregon Health Authority
The Oregon Health Authority awarded an eye-popping $1.86 billion to Linn County for mental health and addiction services over just two years. This appears to be a data error, as the amount equals roughly half of Oregon's entire annual budget going to a single county with 130,000 residents.
$5.5B
Oregon Pays $5.5 Billion to Idaho Individual for Medicaid Loan Program
OHA - Oregon Health Policy & Analytics
The Oregon Health Authority awarded a staggering $5.5 billion personal services contract to a single individual in Idaho for administering a Medicaid loan repayment program. This massive amount for what appears to be administrative work raises serious questions about contract oversight and whether this represents a data error or actual questionable spending.
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Oregon Pays $1.5B for Fingerprinting Services from New Jersey Company
State Procurement Office
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