Posts made in May 12th, 2017

Reduction List: Proposed Eligibility Changes Would Put Oregonians At Risk

Posted by Oregon Support Services Association on May 12, 2017 in 2017, 2017 Legislative Session, 2017-2019 Biennium, Advocacy, Budget Cuts, OSSA's Vision for Oregon | 0 comments

As we discussed earlier this week, Oregon’s Joint Ways and Means Committee Co-Chairs released a Targeted Reduction List at the end of April, which outlined a more detailed proposal for reducing costs to the 2017-2019 budget. Our legislative leaders have been warning us for months now that, without new sources of revenue, there will be cuts. The Targeted Reduction List proposes to change Oregon’s IDD Service Eligibility criteria in two significant ways. Please note that no substantial changes to eligibility can be undertaken quickly. Any changes, including those discussed below, must be negotiated with our federal contacts at the Centers for Medicaid and...