Oregon
Oregon gains approval to provide Medicaid coverage to people leaving incarceration – KTVZ
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon has been approved to use federal funding to allow people who are incarcerated to access Medicaid coverage 90 days prior to release, in an effort to support their reentry into the community and prevent gaps in physical and mental health care after release.
Federal law currently prohibits the use of federal Medicaid funds for health care services for people when they are inmates of public institutions. This means Oregon Health Plan members have their Medicaid enrollment suspended once they enter incarceration, even if it is for a brief time; when they leave incarceration and restart health coverage, there is often a delay in access to medications, linking to community-based providers, and receiving physical, mental health, and addiction treatment.
“This approval is an important first step in making it possible for people leaving a carceral setting to be able to better access the care they need, including medications for opioid use disorders,” said Dave Baden, deputy director for Policy and Programs. “Oregon Health Authority is looking forward to working with carceral institutions and community partners to build these services in the coming years to make them available.”
Services will apply to people in state prisons, county jails, state and county youth correctional facilities. There are more than 60 institutions in Oregon with more than 20,000 beds anticipated to be eligible to participate.
Oregon has been in negotiations with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services since February 2022. During that time, OHA has been listening to the needs of state and local partners about the expansion of Medicaid benefits in carceral settings. Several leaders responded to today’s news with support:
- “This decision is exciting and a gigantic step in our attempt of successful rehabilitation for those incarcerated returning to the community,” said Captain Lee Eby, Jail Commander, Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office. “I have seen the effects of our current system where the gap experienced hinders desperately needed access to care and services for those leaving incarceration to continue down their path of recovery. This funding will be a huge tool for jail and prisons in helping those incarcerated receive proper discharge planning for successful reentry into the community, ensuring the continuation of care for one of our most vulnerable populations.”
- “The Department of Corrections looks forward to providing those releasing from our care and custody any additional resources possible,” said Michael Reese, Director of Oregon Department of Corrections. “Having Medicaid services prior to reentering Oregon’s communities is one step in ensuring continuity of care and community standards of care when individuals walk out the door.”
- Similar to other Oregon youth, youth in Oregon Youth Authority facilities are presenting with more complex mental health conditions, including substance use disorder. Joe O’Leary, Director of the Oregon Youth Authority, noted that CMS’s decision will not only support treatment while youth are in facilities, but also facilitate continuity of care when youth transition back to communities.
“Oregonians are safer when justice-involved youth get the health care they need both during and after their time with us,” said O’Leary. “This decision will boost outcomes for our youth and help them lead productive, crime-free lives.”
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through CMS, granted OHA authority for the new benefit on Tuesday.
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Jan. 13 over grant funding conditions the state says require it to agree to discriminate against transgender people.
The lawsuit is Oregon’s first against the Trump administration in 2026. The state sued the administration 52 times in 2025.
“Oregon has worked hard to expand access to medical choice and make sure everyone can get the care they need,” Rayfield said in a statement. “This policy uses federal money to interfere with deeply personal medical decisions that belong to patients, families, and their doctors. Agencies shouldn’t be forced to take care away from people just to keep their funding.”
Eleven other states are parties to the suit, which was filed in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island. They include New York, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.
The lawsuit targets what the states allege is “a novel and ambiguous funding condition” from HHS making receiving some grants dependent on the states following Title IX requirements, including the addition of a Trump executive order.
The order, “Defending women from gender ideology extremism and restoring biological truth to the federal government,” calls for the recognition of two sexes and says federal funding cannot “be used to promote gender ideology.”
The funding goes to federal grants for health, education and research, amounting to more than $300 million for the party states.
The suit argues requiring agreement to comply with the order as a term to receive funding goes against Oregon and other states’ laws that protect against discrimination because of gender identity.
The states’ complaint says HHS has violated the Administrative Procedure Act and the separation of powers and the Spending Clause with the funding requirements.
The suit asks for the gender conditions to be found unlawful and stopped from being enforced.
Oregon filed four suits in 2025 over gender affirming care or threats to funding over gender affirming language.
Anastasia Mason covers state government for the Statesman Journal. Reach her at acmason@statesmanjournal.com or 971-208-5615.
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The No. 8 Nebraska Cornhuskers play against the Oregon Ducks in a Big Ten basketball game tonight. The matchup is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.
The Cornhuskers have played at a high level this season, as they enter this matchup with a 16-0 record. In their most recent game, the Cornhuskers defeated Indiana 83-77.
In order to win tonight’s game, the Cornhuskers will need to rely on their star forward Rienk Mast. He leads the team in scoring this season, as he averages more than 16 points per game.
The Ducks enter this matchup with an 8-8 record, and they have lost back-to-back games. In their last game, the Ducks lost 72-62 against Ohio State.
In order to bounce back tonight, the Ducks will need a great performance from their center Nate Bittle. He averages nearly 17 points per game, which leads the Oregon offense.
Fans can watch this Big Ten basketball game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.
The Oregon Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Jan. 12, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from Jan. 12 drawing
05-27-45-56-59, Powerball: 04, Power Play: 2
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from Jan. 12 drawing
1PM: 8-3-1-8
4PM: 3-5-9-8
7PM: 6-8-5-0
10PM: 0-5-3-8
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Winning Win for Life numbers from Jan. 12 drawing
19-25-36-77
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Winning Megabucks numbers from Jan. 12 drawing
05-16-24-38-39-48
Check Megabucks payouts and previous drawings here.
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When are the Oregon Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 7:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 7:59 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 4: 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. daily.
- Win for Life: 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Megabucks: 7:29 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
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