Oregon Health Authority

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is a U.S. state government entity registered with the federal government to receive contract and grant awards. Established as a comprehensive health agency, OHA serves as Oregon's public health authority, Medicaid agency, health insurance marketplace administrator, and behavioral health services coordinator. The organization operates from its headquarters at the Barbara Roberts Human Services Building in Salem, Oregon, and maintains active federal registrations through SAM.gov with credentials current through May 27, 2026. OHA's primary mission centers on expanding healthcare access, improving health outcomes, and addressing health inequities across Oregon's diverse populations, including its substantial rural and frontier communities.

Oregon Health Authority's federal contract work has been minimal, with only one contract award documented in the recent history. In November 2022, OHA received a purchase order contract valued at $5,080 from the Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 (VISN 7) for the "Oregon APAC Data" project, which was completed in January 2023. This contract represented a limited engagement focused on data-related services for the Veterans Health Administration, demonstrating OHA's capability to support federal veteran healthcare initiatives. The lack of substantial contract activity indicates that OHA's primary federal engagement occurs through grant mechanisms rather than traditional procurement contracts.

Oregon Health Authority's federal grant portfolio demonstrates extensive engagement with behavioral health, mental health services, and rural healthcare transformation initiatives. The organization serves as a prime grantee for multiple Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) programs, including ongoing Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grants, and the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) formula grant program. Most notably, OHA was awarded a transformational $197.3 million Cooperative Agreement in December 2025 from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for the Rural Health Transformation Program (CFDA 93.798), running through October 2030, which focuses on strengthening rural healthcare systems across Oregon's 33% rural population through five key initiatives. Additional significant awards include a $740,044 Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services from SAMHSA (September 2025), a $3 million Congressionally Directed Spending project for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Public Awareness Campaign (September 2024), and cooperative agreements totaling multiple project grants addressing clinical high-risk psychosis services in Lane County, opioid response initiatives through the State Opioid Response Program, and mobile crisis intervention services. OHA also received funding for school-based Medicaid and CHIP services implementation and oral health workforce development from the Bureau of Health Professionals. The organization has established itself as a sub-recipient of federal funds as well, receiving sub-awards from the Oregon Military Department related to COVID-19 prevention supplies and from Oregon Health and Science University for research initiatives in HIV/hepatitis prevention and occupational health. This comprehensive grant portfolio reflects OHA's central role in administering federal behavioral health, public health, and healthcare access programs across Oregon.