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| https://walden.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/greg-walden-statement-more-funding-oregon-health-care-providers | Greg Walden Statement on More Funding for Oregon Health Care Providers, Hospitals | 2020-04-22 | 2020 | 2020-04 | Republican | House | OR | Greg Walden | W000791 | walden.house.gov | legacy | Today, Representative Greg Walden announced thatthe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)willaward over $40 billion tohealth care providersand hospitals across the country.The funding comes as a result ofHHS distributing over$40billion of the $100 billion that theCoronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Actdesignated for provider relief.In addition to this funding, HHShas alreadydistributed$30 billion nationwide, including$291 million to Oregon. "IthankSecretary Azar and his team forcontinuingto work with me to provide relief paymentsto Oregon healthcare providers.This additional funding will help them provide thecare necessary as Oregon responds to the coronavirus and will true-up the funding for those that havelarge Medicaid and Medicare Advantage patient populationsand serve rural communities. I amconfidentthat this additional relief paired with the Administration's relaxing of restrictions on elective procedures in certain areas, will help ease the burden many providers in the Second District have told me they are facing.While this is not the first relief funding headed to Oregon,it is also not the last.I will continue to workwith Secretary Azarto ensure that Oregon receives the support necessary to protect Oregonians,combat this deadly virus,and get our communities up and operating,"said Walden. This waive of funding targets providerswith large Medicaid and Medicare Advantage patient populations, rural communities, and hot spots.The funding will deliver $10 billion for rural providers based on operating expenses and includesunique solutions for sole Medicaid providers and dentists. Clickhereto learn aboutallCOVID-19 related funding HHS has awarded Oregon. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |