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Lane County mental health providers report barriers to serving Oregon Health Plan

Original: Some mental health providers hoping to serve Lane County's Oregon Health Plan members say they’re facing barriers

Mental health providers in Lane County, Oregon who want to serve patients covered by the Oregon Health Plan, the state's Medicaid program, say they are running into obstacles that prevent them from providing care. The reporting, carried by Oregon outlets including The Lund Report and NPR for Oregonians, highlights the difficulties providers face in joining or working within the plan's networks, raising concerns about access to mental health treatment for low-income residents in the county.

Why now: Local coverage of barriers to Medicaid mental health access is drawing attention amid ongoing concerns about provider shortages and timely care in Oregon.

Lane County, OregonOregon Health PlanThe Lund ReportNPR

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