Background
House Bill (HB) 4052 (2022) became effective March 23, 2022. Developed by the Oregon Public Health Association's Oregon Health Equity Task Force, the bill identifies strategic actions to support House Resolution 6 (2021), which declared racism to be a public health crisis in Oregon.
The main strategic actions identified in HB 4052 are to increase access and quality of health care for priority populations and communities of color.
To learn more, read HB 4052 (2022)
Mobile Health Unit Pilot Program
Mobile health units deliver health care directly into communities to help individuals overcome common barriers they experience when attempting to access health care in traditional settings, including time, geography, and trust.
The program will:
- Provide grants to fund two culturally and linguistically specific mobile health units to serve priority populations in Oregon.
- Study the feasibility of expanding the mobile health units throughout Oregon.
- Report to the Oregon Legislature on its findings, including recommendations for expanding the program statewide.
If you would like to receive HB 4052 Mobile Health Unit Pilot Program communications, please email Elena Juarez or Shanaè Joyce-Stringer.
Request for Grant Proposals (RFGP) for the 2025-2026 Mobile Health Unit Pilot Program Is Open!
OHA plans to issue up to $2,000,000 in grant funding to qualified proposers for existing and new Mobile Health Unit Pilot Programs.
Visit OregonBuys to learn more about the grant program and apply! Interested persons can download and review RFGP 6119 and its attachments at the link below.
The deadline for submission is May 19, 2025, at 5 p.m. Pacific Time.
For questions or communications about RFGP 6119, please contact the Sole Point of Contact, John Gardner at john.f.gardner@odhsoha.oregon.gov.
You can also view and share OHA's flyers about the RFGP:
Mobile Health Advisory Committee
Section 1 of
House Bill 4052 (2022) directs OHA to convene a committee to provide guidance on establishing, funding and operating a Mobile Health Unit pilot program to improve the health outcomes of Oregonians impacted by racism.
OHA holds all meetings virtually. To join the meeting, use the Zoom link below. Before each meeting, OHA will post the meeting’s agenda. OHA will post minutes as soon as possible after each meeting.
Upcoming Meetings
For past meetings, please visit the MHAC Meeting Archive.
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