Author: Oregon Health Forum

The timeline has been set for the next round of CCOs by the Oregon Health Authority, which intends to award contracts this summer that will cover more than 1 million low-income Oregonians. What changes are in store?

Two out of three Oregonians suffer from addiction or know someone who does. SUDs costs Oregon $6 billion annually in health care, lost productivity, and criminal justice expenses. Yet few people with SUDs seek treatment and fewer still receive it. Even after treatment, recovery can be short and relapse is common.

Our panel of experts will discuss the problems, solutions, and obstacles Oregon must consider in order to improve treatment access, integrate SUD treatment into healthcare benefits, and improve chances of a sustainable recovery.