Oregon Secretary of State

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Oregon Health Authority: Agency Subdivisions

Oregon Health Policy Board

Address: 500 Summer St. NE, Salem 97301
Phone: 971-304-9917
Statutory Authority: ORS 413.032

The nine-member board serves as the policy making and oversight body for the Oregon Health Authority. The board is committed to providing access to high quality, affordable health care for all Oregonians and to improving population health.

Oregon Educators Benefit Board

Address: 500 Summer St. NE, E-88, Salem 97301
Phone: 503-378-6610; Toll-free: 1-888-469-6322
Contact: Ali Hassoun, Executive Director
Statutory Authority: ORS 243.864

The board provides a choice of benefit plans for employees in most of Oregon’s K-12 school districts, education service districts, ​community colleges, local governments and a number of charter schools.

Equity and Inclusion Division

Address: 421 SW Oak St., Suite 750, Portland 97204
Phone: 971-673-1240 (voicemail line)
Email: Leann.R.Johnson@oha.oregon.gov​
Contact: Leann R. Johnson, Director
Statutory Authority: ORS 431.137

The division works in partnership with priority populations, all Oregon Health Authority divisions, and the statewide health delivery system—including Medicaid, the Oregon State Hospital and Public Health—to eliminate health inequities in Oregon​. The division provides expertise and technical assistance on equity, inclusion, anti-racism, anti-oppression, inclusive accessibility and social justice topics. ​

Health Licensing Office

Address: 1430 Tandem Ave. NE, Suite180, Salem 97301
Phone: 503-378-8667
Contact: Bob Bothwell, Interim Director and Division Manager
Statutory Authority: ORS 676.600–676.992

The office works with multiple boards, councils and programs to oversee a variety of health and health-related professions. It ensures these professionals are trained and qualified to practice. The office tests people who apply for professional licenses, inspects facilities, responds to consumer complaints and disciplines practitioners who violate state requirements.

Health Policy and Analytics Division

Address: 500 Summer St. NE, E-64, Salem 97301
Phone: 503-378-2978
Contact: Ali Hassoun, Interim Director

The division collects and analyzes health data from throughout the state and makes reports and recommendations to OHA leaders, the governor and Legislature based on that data. The division also provides support to the Health Policy Board, Medicaid Advisory Committee, Health Care Workforce Committee and others. 

Medicaid Division

Address: 500 Summer St. NE, E44, Salem 97301-1118
Phone: 503-945-5772
Contact: Emma Sandoe, Director

The division manages the Oregon Health Plan, Oregon’s Medicaid program, which covers more than 1.4 million Oregonians. It provides health care coverage for people from all walks of life. This includes working families, children, pregnant adults, single adults and seniors.​

Behavioral Health Division

Address: 500 Summer St. NE, E65, Salem 97301-1118
Phone: 503-945-5772
Contact: Ebony Clarke, Director

The division manages the statewide behavioral health system, working to integrate addiction services and mental health care for Medicaid- and non-Medicaid-funded community-based behavioral health program development, operations, policy, and special projects which includes Adult Behavioral Health Services, and Child and Family Behavioral Health Services.

Public Employees' Benefit Board

Address: 500 Summer St. NE, E89, Salem 97301
Phone: 503-373-1102
Contact: Ali Hassoun, Director 
Statutory Authority: ORS 243.125

The board designs, contracts and administers benefits for state employees, including medical and dental coverage, life, accident, disability and long-term care insurance and flexible spending accounts. The board also offers health care insurance options for retirees not yet eligible for Medicare.

Public Health Division

Address: 800 NE Oregon St., Suite 930, Portland 97232
Phone: 971-673-1222
Contact: Cara Biddlecom, Interim​ Public Health Director​
Statutory Authority: ORS Chapters 97, 431-475, 624

The division assesses the public’s health through data collection and uses that information to develop policies and programs that support improved health outcomes. They oversee health promotion and prevention activities, health care facility licensing, environmental health regulation, public health emergency preparedness, epidemiological outbreak investigations and the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory.

The division works with local health departments, tribes, community organizations, health care providers, coordinated care organizations and other partners. The Public Health Advisory Board and other advisory committees provide guidance to the division.

Oregon State Hospital

Salem Address: 2600 Center St. NE, Salem 97301
Phone: 503-945-2800; Toll free 1-800-544-7078
Junction City Address: 29398 Recovery Way, Junction City 97448
Phone: 541-465-2554; Toll free 1-877-851-7330
Contact: Sara Walker, M.D., Interim ​Superintendent
Statutory Authority: ORS Chapters 179.321

The Oregon State Hospital provides in-patient psychiatric care for adults from all over Oregon, with campuses in Salem and Junction City. Their primary goal is to help people recover from their illnesses and return to the community.