The implementation of ground-breaking Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) Benefits is an exciting opportunity. Oregon is leading the nation in this work. Together, we are building new bridges across health, housing, nutrition, and other community sectors that will enable us to use Medicaid funding to support some of our community members’ most pressing needs.   

The health care system cannot do this work alone. We need deep partnership from our community-based providers, culturally specific and responsive organizations, and public sector colleagues on this journey to equitably serve our community.  

In 2024, Health Share’s Funding Priorities centered around the pressing need to establish a HRSN service provider network in advance of the housing and nutrition benefits launch. In 2025, Health Share will prioritize funding for organizations based on network need and demonstrated organizational readiness/capacity to serve members living in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties. 

In addition to our Application Evaluation Domains, below, Health Share will be looking for applications based on our 2025 CCBF Funding Priorities. 

Application Evaluation Domains 

• Completion: application materials are filled out and the applicant meets minimum eligibility requirements 
• Need: application aligns with Health Share’s funding priorities, responses include a strong justification for why CCBF is needed to support delivery or bolster capacity to support HRSN (including clear articulation for additional funding if applicant received funds in 2024) and requests permissible uses of funding 
• Experience: application describes relevant experience in providing HRSN or similar services and intends to develop capacity to offer one or more HRSN services aligned with Health Share’s funding priorities 
• Intent to contract: application indicates entity is currently contracting for or intends to contract to provide HRSN services.  (Note: Receiving CCBF is not the same as an HRSN Service Provider contract and does not guarantee that an entity will receive an HRSN Provider contract. CCBF is intended to build necessary infrastructure for HRSN contracting. 
• Equity plan: includes details on how the application intends to promote health equity through the use of CCBF and entity serves populations eligible for HRSN benefits 
• Non-duplication: application clearly articulates CCBF will not duplicate or supplant other funding sources. 

We appreciate the engagement of so many partners in this process and look forward to continued collaboration.