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Many will be aghast, but I suppose Baxter will think this is good!

from https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-spending-more-money-on-healthcare-for-non-citizens-than-for-state-police-money-immigrant-policy-politics-republicans-democrats-osp-medicare

Oregon spending more money on health care for noncitizens than state
police, budget shows
by Tanvi VarmaThu, October 16, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Updated Mon, October 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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{p} For the current biennium, about $1.5 billion is budgeted towards the Healthier Oregon program. About $717 million is budgeted towards OSP, according to the Department of State Police Legislative Adopted Budget.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) rCo In a conversation with KATU on Thursday, House Republican Leader Lucetta Elmer, of McMinnville, discussed the
importance of raising awareness about the state's spending disparity
between health care for noncitizens and the Oregon State Police.

For the current biennium, about $1.2 billion is budgeted toward the
Healthier Oregon program. That's according to a spokesperson from the
Oregon Health Authority. Additionally, about $717 million is budgeted
toward OSP, according to the Department of State Police Legislative
Adopted Budget.

Essentially, the state is going to be spending a little less than double
what it's spending on state police on health care for noncitizens.


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According to the Oregon Health Authority's budget review for the current biennium, the program "is an Oregon Health Plan (OHP), non-Medicaid
program that covers members who meet eligibility requirements for OHP
except for their citizenship status."

KATU asked Elmer about the disparity. Specifically, we asked, "Why not
fund undocumented immigrants in their health care as opposed to making hospitals bear the cost for ER visits that will inevitably occur?"

"Yeah, and I think you know that is a fair question and that is a good
point and that's definitely part of the conversation. But it's not the
only conversation here at hand," said Elmer. "But what else is happening
here is that this coverage to healthy Oregon is way more than just
emergency room visits. I mean, we're talking full-on dental care,
full-on health care, including preventative. We're talking about
psychiatric care."

According to the American Immigration Council (AIC), immigrants in
Oregon contribute a little over $500 million to Medicare. About a
quarter of those immigrants are undocumented.

AIC writes, "Like all residents of the United States, regardless of
where they were born, immigrants make use of public services like
education, healthcare, and public safety. Even with these costs,
however, immigrantsrCO economic contributions far outweigh the cost of additional public services they incur."

Additionally, AIC data shows that undocumented immigrants pay hundreds
of millions of local, state, and federal tax dollars. In fact, the total
is close to $700 million.

A spokesperson for the Oregon Health Authority also weighed in, telling
KATU, "People with health coverage can instead focus on earning a
living, raising their families, supporting the larger community and
making Oregon a better place for all. Healthier Oregon enables more
people to be insured and helps keep the overall cost of health care down."

In a news release sent earlier this week, Elmer called for
"accountability" over the disparity.

This is what we asked her: "You mentioned accountability here is
important, but since the budget's already been passed, what does accountability look like?"

She said, in part, "Broadly speaking accountability is we want to make
sure that we're giving the whole story to Oregonians so they understand exactly what all these numbers mean."

A spokesperson for the Oregon Health Authority sent us general
information about the Healthier Oregon Plan:

Oregon Health Authority continues to stand with immigrant communities
and all 1.4 million people who rely on OregonrCOs Medicaid program. Our mission is to ensure health care access, and we oppose all efforts to
thwart it.

Since July 2023, Healthier Oregon has provided free health coverage to children and adults who meet income and other eligibility criteria for
the staterCOs Medicaid program regardless of their immigration status.
About 105,000 people are currently enrolled in Healthier Oregon, which
covers the same physical, behavioral and oral health care that is
covered by OregonrCOs traditional Medicaid program - including primary
care, emergency and hospital care and prescription medications.
A variety of immigrants can qualify for Healthier Oregon, including
people who have refugee status, lawful permanent residents (rCLgreen cardrCY holders) who have been in the U.S. less than five years, those who are enrolled in DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), individuals
with student or work visas, and others who would otherwise qualify for Medicaid except for their immigration status.
The total 2025-27 budget for the Healthier Oregon program is
approximately $1.2 billion, with about $900 million covered by state
funds and about $300 million covered by federal funds. The federal
funding portion covers emergency and pregnancy care that the federal government is required to cover nationwide per the Emergency Medical
Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) of 1986.
We also reached out to the Oregon State Police to find out whether they
agree with the current budget, and a spokesperson sent us the following response:

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The Oregon State Police receives a budget each biennium as approved
through the legislative process and in coordination with the GovernorrCOs recommended budget. We are proud of our team for taking those funds and
using every dollar to provide meaningful services to the communities of Oregon. Regardless of budget size, we know our team is committed to
fulfilling the mission of the Oregon State Police- rCLsafeguarding life, property, and natural resourcesrCY.


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On 10/24/25 15:14, a425couple wrote:

Many will be aghast, but I suppose Baxter will think this is good!

from
https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-spending-more-money-on-healthcare- for-non-citizens-than-for-state-police-money-immigrant-policy-politics- republicans-democrats-osp-medicare

Oregon spending more money on health care for noncitizens than state
police, budget shows
by Tanvi VarmaThu, October 16, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Updated Mon, October 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM

RAYFIELD TOWNHALL_frame_449.jpeg
{p} For the current biennium, about $1.5 billion is budgeted towards the Healthier Oregon program. About $717 million is budgeted towards OSP, according to the Department of State Police Legislative Adopted Budget. (SBG, FILE){/p}

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) rCo In a conversation with KATU on Thursday, House Republican Leader Lucetta Elmer, of McMinnville, discussed the
importance of raising awareness about the state's spending disparity
between health care for noncitizens and the Oregon State Police.

For the current biennium, about $1.2 billion is budgeted toward the Healthier Oregon program. That's according to a spokesperson from the
Oregon Health Authority. Additionally, about $717 million is budgeted
toward OSP, according to the Department of State Police Legislative
Adopted Budget.

Essentially, the state is going to be spending a little less than double what it's spending on state police on health care for noncitizens.

comments include:
itsallgoodman
16 October, 2025

Inconceivable! In so many ways: 1. That we spend that much tax money on
people "regardless of their immigration status." That we spend so much
on traffic enforcement and don't see increases in traffic safety. 3.
That party loyalist will echo their comrades' propaganda that there are
no illegal immigrants receiving publicly funded healthcare. Oregon is
becoming the meme that even the sharpest conservative mind couldn't
create as joke.


R
portlandborn
16 October, 2025

I mentioned this last week and people didn't believe me. It's way worse
than imagined. These subsidized benefits are at every level of
government from the schools to utility bills to food pantries, etc.


TheAbsurdityIsReal
16 October, 2025

I believed you, my man. Thank you for helping get important information
like this out. I wish more voters would actually consider the
implications of it when deciding how best to vote in elections.



David2
16 October, 2025

People need to work for healthcare care coverage. If they don't work
for it or can't work for it, they need to leave. You can't have people
in our community who don't contribute to the community. They have to
get a job like everyone else to earn benefits. These handouts need to
stop. Any kin...See more


Jwell
16 October, 2025

It is a travesty that "non-citizens" AKA illegal aliens should be
provided better healthcare and more coverage than most of the hard
working Oregon citizens that are forced to pay for it....really? Full on dental and preventative care? I would love that but instead my husband
and I get to pay ever ...



Havefunwiththat
16 October, 2025

We are told that the undocumented are not elligible for healthcare
benefits. Sure.. They are also not elligible to be standing on US soil,
but they figured out a way around that too.



ORmom3
17 October, 2025

Best, most succinct comment on this problem. Every supposed barrier has
work arounds, especially in sanctuary locations where people are making
money off the illegal funding.



BillfromOregon
16 October, 2025

It is truly clear that the Democrats in Salem do not reflect the will of taxpayers of Oregon.




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a425couple <a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote in news:CTSKQ.1201468$Jgh9.899789@fx15.iad:

Many will be aghast, but I suppose Baxter will think this is good!

from
https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-spending-more-money-on-healthcare-fo r-non-citizens-than-for-state-police-money-immigrant-policy-politics-re publicans-democrats-osp-medicare

Oregon spending more money on health care for noncitizens than state
police, budget shows

Even with these costs, however, immigrantsA economic contributions far outweigh the cost of additional public services they incur."

Additionally, AIC data shows that undocumented immigrants pay hundreds of millions of local, state, and federal tax dollars. In fact, the total is
close to $700 million.
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On 10/24/25 20:22, Webbster wrote:

a425couple <a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote in news:CTSKQ.1201468$Jgh9.899789@fx15.iad:

Many will be aghast, but I suppose Baxter will think this is good!

from
https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-spending-more-money-on-healthcare-fo
r-non-citizens-than-for-state-police-money-immigrant-policy-politics-re
publicans-democrats-osp-medicare

Oregon spending more money on health care for noncitizens than state
police, budget shows

Even with these costs, however, immigrantsrCO economic contributions far outweigh the cost of additional public services they incur."

Additionally, AIC data shows that undocumented immigrants pay hundreds of millions of local, state, and federal tax dollars. In fact, the total is close to $700 million.

Baxter, you senile deranged, confused, name-shifting old liberal coot,
even Bernie Sanders disagrees with your wish:

Sanders praises Trump, slams Biden on border: rCyYourCOve got to have
borders, periodrCO
Vermont senator breaks with Democrats on immigration enforcement during podcast appearance
Jasmine Baehr By Jasmine Baehr Fox News
Published October 24, 2025 2:45pm EDT

Sen. Bernie Sanders breaks from Democrat Party in surprising stance on
border security
Appearing on the Tim Dillon Show Wednesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders
expressed support for how President Donald Trump has handled the
southern border crisis. (Credit: The Tim Dillon Show)

Sen. Bernie Sanders breaks from Democrat Party in surprising stance on
border security
Appearing on the Tim Dillon Show Wednesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders
expressed support for how President Donald Trump has handled the
southern border crisis. (Credit: The Tim Dillon Show)

Sen. Bernie Sanders praised President Donald TrumprCOs immigration policy during a recent appearance on The Tim Dillon Show, saying Trump "did a
better job" securing the border than President Biden and urging
Democrats to return to enforcement-focused policy.

"So long as we have nation-states, yourCOve got to have borders," Sanders said. "If you donrCOt have any borders, then you donrCOt have a nation."

He added pointedly, "Trump did a better job. I donrCOt like Trump, you
know, but we should have a secure border, and it ainrCOt that hard to do."

The remarks, aired in the podcast episode on Wednesday and now
circulating widely on X and YouTube, mark one of the Vermont
independentrCOs sharpest breaks with his party.

BERNIE SANDERS SAYS TRUMP'S NOT STUPID TO REALIZE 'SYSTEM IS BROKEN,'
EVEN AS HE MAKES IT WORSE

Sen. Bernie Sanders
Senator Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont and ranking member
of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, arrives
for a confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, July 16,
2025. (Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

"Biden didnrCOt do it," he added, faulting several administrations for
failing to enforce the law.

The clip drew immediate attention from across the political spectrum,
with the Republican National CommitteerCOs research arm posting it within hours to X.

Sanders, who ran for president twice on a populist economic platform,
has previously broken with his party on immigration enforcement, warning during the 2020 campaign about the risks of "open borders" rhetoric. He
said the U.S. has the "technology and manpower" to secure the border >

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a425couple <a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote in news:wb6LQ.795077$k_17.7107@fx10.iad:

On 10/24/25 20:22, Webbster wrote:

a425couple <a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:CTSKQ.1201468$Jgh9.899789@fx15.iad:

Many will be aghast, but I suppose Baxter will think this is good!

from
https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-spending-more-money-on-healthcare-
fo
r-non-citizens-than-for-state-police-money-immigrant-policy-politics-
re publicans-democrats-osp-medicare

Oregon spending more money on health care for noncitizens than state
police, budget shows

Even with these costs, however, immigrantsrCO economic
contributions far
outweigh the cost of additional public services they incur."

Additionally, AIC data shows that undocumented immigrants pay
hundreds of millions of local, state, and federal tax dollars. In
fact, the total is close to $700 million.

Baxter, you senile deranged, confused, name-shifting old liberal coot,
even Bernie Sanders disagrees with your wish:

Sanders praises Trump, slams Biden on border: rCyYourCOve got to have borders, periodrCO

Border issue is separate from immigrants already here - especially those
that have been here decades. Nothing I wrote above applies to the
Border.
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