PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon is slated to lose $15 billion in federal funding for health insurance, food benefits and other programs according to a new analysis.
The Department of Administrative Services released a preliminary report Aug. 11 detailing the impact of H.R. 1 on state agency programs.
Oregon's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid will be the hardest hit.
In a statement, Governor Tina Kotek said, "The Trump Administration and Republicans in Congress have betrayed American children and families, who will become sicker, hungrier, and less prosperous because of President Trump’s budget bill.
"Oregonians will see less of their federal tax dollars coming back to our state for things they count on.
In the statement, Kotek said the president and Congress know