EUGENE, Ore. — This week, City Club of Eugene is back at WoW Hall on Friday at noon for a conversation about a major challenge for Oregon employers: providing behavioral health care coverage amid rising costs and limited budgets.
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation’s 2023 Employer Health Benefits Survey, average employer family plan premiums reached nearly $24,000 in 2023, with employees covering a significant portion.
Meanwhile, the Oregon Health Authority’s Behavioral Health Residential+ Facility Study found a shortage of 3,700 behavioral health treatment beds and unmet demand for substance use services across the State…