Benton County recently updated their Tobacco-Free Facilities and Grounds Policy to capture and include any product that can be smoked or vaped, including cannabis.
The goal of the updated policy is to continue promoting the health and safety of employees and the public by reducing the harmful effects of secondhand smoke and nicotine addiction
Every change in federal administration carries potential impact on Oregon and, like other health agencies across the country, OHA is […]
Supporting the Community Through Federal Policy Changes Recent federal policy changes may raise concerns, create confusion, or post challenges to […]
Post from the Oregon Health News Blog Paul Cieslak, M.D., medical director for communicable diseases and immunizations at OHA’s Public […]
![Bilingual message from Oregon Health Authority about no changes to the Oregon Health Plan, with scenic mountain background. Left Panel: “OHA is actively monitoring for any impact that federal changes have on Oregon. There have been no changes to healthcare coverage to members of Oregon Health Plan (OHP). [LOGOS] Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Health Plan” Right Panel: “La OHA está monitoreando constantemente cómo los cambios federales afectan a Oregon. No ha habido cambios en la cobertura de salud para los miembros del Plan de Salud de Oregon (OHP). [LOGOS] Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Health Plan”](https://www.lblpartnershipforhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/OHP-social-cards.png)
The Oregon Health Authority has created social media cards stating: OHA is actively monitoring for any impact that federal changes […]
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R), a program of the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, draws attention to why […]
