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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Emergency services, Sept. 9 ... Climb to the upper world of Mount Bailey ... Arrest made in 2-year vandalism spree ... Emergency services, Sept. 9 ... Climb to the upper world of Mount Bailey ... Arrest made in 2-year vandalism spree ... OREGON BUDGET Oregon Health Authority requests major funding increase Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Sep. 7, 2016 at 4:48 PM By The Associated Press Posted Sep. 7, 2016 at 4:48 PM » Social News EUGENE — The Oregon Health Authority is requesting a more than 50 percent increase in state funding next year as federal funding sources dry up. The health authority is asking for $3.33 billion from the 2017-19 general fund, up from the $2.14 billion it was given in the last budget cycle, reported The Register-Guard. The authority administers most of Oregon's government-funded health programs, including Medicaid, the Oregon State Hospital, psychiatric and drug treatment programs and the public health division. The large budget request is meant to cover costs after two major federal funding sources end next year. A five-year waiver from the federal government is expiring next year. The program provided $2 billion to help Oregon support its Medicaid expansion, the Oregon Health Plan. Officials have applied for an extension but built their initial budget assuming it won't come through. The federal government is also shifting some of the cost of the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion to states in 2017. The government picked up the entire tab in the first three years. The policy made more low-income people eligible for government-paid health insurance beginning in 2014. Under the funding shift, Oregon will have to pay for 5 percent of the cost of the expansion in 2017. The state's share will then increase every year until 2020, when it stops at 10 percent. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Sep. 7, 2016 at 4:48 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501