Oregon's Government Waste Hotline received 219 reports in 2025, leading auditors to flag $2.9 million in questioned spending across state agencies. The hotline has operated since 1995 but most Oregonians don't even know it exists.
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$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.
$1K
Second M110 Hotline Cost $1,479 Per Interaction
Oregon Health Authority
According to the audit, Oregon Health Authority's second M110 hotline provider averaged $1,479 per interaction across calls, chats, and texts. Only 6% of the 2,294 contacts were actually M110-specific screening and validation, with most being general information requests.
$12K
State Lost $12,272 Through Hotline Investigations
Multiple State Agencies
State agencies lost $12,272 in questioned costs through waste and mismanagement identified by hotline reports. Four substantiated cases were found during investigations, with three involving specific dollar amounts tied to noncompliant spending on state statutes, policies, or federal laws.