Jun 11, 2026Board meeting
Public Health Advisory Board Meeting
The meeting provided an overview of the impacts of House Resolution 1 on public health and safety net programs, including Medicaid and SNAP. Discussions covered upcoming changes to the Oregon Health Plan and Healthier Oregon, such as the transition from coordinated care organizations to open card payment models, the implementation of work or activity rules for certain adult members, and a shift toward more frequent eligibility renewals. Additionally, the board reviewed recruitment updates for key public health department roles and discussed the modernization visioning materials.