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Oregon's Healthier Program Soars Amid $3.2 Billion Deficit

10/15/2025

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Oregon plans to allocate over $500 million more to the Healthier Oregon Program (HOP) than to the state police budget of $717 million.
HOP's budget has surged to $1.3 billion since its 2022 launch, reflecting a 1,100 percent cost increase.
Critics, including Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Tricia McLaughlin, condemn spending as excessive.
Oregon expands benefits despite a $3.2 billion deficit while California, Illinois, and Minnesota scale back similar programs.

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Story summary

Oregon plans to allocate over $500 million more to the Healthier Oregon Program (HOP) than to the state police budget of $717 million.
HOP's budget has surged to $1.3 billion since its 2022 launch, reflecting a 1,100 percent cost increase.
Critics, including Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Tricia McLaughlin, condemn spending as excessive.
Oregon expands benefits despite a $3.2 billion deficit while California, Illinois, and Minnesota scale back similar programs.