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Malheur County
Coverage of Malheur County in the Nexus archive.
One Big Beautiful Bill Acttopic1Medicaidtopic1Children’s Health Insurance Programtopic1Becky Woleryperson1Insight Mattersorganization1Oregonplace1Idahoplace1Snake Riverplace1Ontario Manperson1Scott E. Bradfordperson1U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregonorganization1Ontario, Oregonplace1Portlandplace1fentanyltopic1
- A Tale of Two Behavioral Health Systems, or How the State Border Determines Who Gets Access to Mental Healthcare
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) led to Medicaid and CHIP cuts, causing 1.59 million Americans to lose insurance by April 2026, with 13 million more projected to lose coverage. Becky Wolery's Oregon-based clinic, Insight Matters, lost Medicaid eligibility in December 2025, threatening access to care in Malheur County, a healthcare desert with high Medicaid enrollment. State border differences, such as between Oregon and Idaho, created disparities in Medicaid impacts.
- Ontario Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking
An Ontario, Oregon, man was sentenced to federal prison for transporting fentanyl from Portland to Malheur County. U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford for the District of Oregon announced the sentencing.