The Oregon Health Authority contracted with a Georgia-based company for $175,000 in temporary doctor services. While locum tenens fill staffing gaps, the reliance on out-of-state contractors raises questions about the state's ability to recruit and retain medical professionals locally.
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$1.9B
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.
$7K
M110 Hotline Cost $7,000 Per Call
Oregon Health Authority
Auditors found that Oregon Health Authority's original M110 hotline contract cost approximately $7,000 per call due to extremely low call volume. The hotline was created despite existing state-funded behavioral health hotlines that already provided similar services.