OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

Support for the 340B Drug Pricing Program and provided information on potential impacts of proposed drug manufacturer rebate programs.

Support for Medicare Graduate Medical Education, HRSA Title VII and VIII Health Professions programs, HRSA Centers of Excellence program, Federal Graduate PLUS Loan and Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs.

Submitted FY'26 Community Initiated Project appropriations request for the OHSU Northwest Native American Center of Excellence, and other partners, to improve health care access and outcomes in tribal and rural communities.

H.Con.Res.14, Joint Concurrent Budget Resolution: establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2025, sets forth budgetary levels for FY2026-FY2034, and provides reconciliation instructions for legislation that increases or decreases the deficit and increases the statutory debt limit by specified amounts. Provided information on important federal health, education and research programs that support OHSU's public mission as Oregon's only academic health center.

Provided information on Oregon Health Plan (Oregon Medicaid program) and supportive policies, including the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), health care provider taxes, and state directed payments. Support for extension of Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments.

Provided information on OHSU health professions and workforce development programs.

Provided information on disease prevention and treatment research provided through the Oregon National Primate Research