Bynum and Wyden urge CMS to resolve St. Charles Health System's $6 million financial burden from an administrative error.
Quiver AI Summary
Bynum and Wyden address healthcare issue: Congresswoman Janelle Bynum and Senator Ron Wyden have sent a letter to CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, urging the resolution of a financial issue affecting St. Charles Health System in Bend, Oregon. The hospital incurred over $6 million in additional costs due to an administrative error linked to a campus merger in 2022.
Concerns for rural healthcare: In their letter, Bynum and Wyden emphasized the importance of rural hospitals for community health, arguing that financial stability is crucial for maintaining local healthcare services. They criticized the ongoing delays in addressing CMS’s administrative errors which jeopardize healthcare access for rural residents.
St. Charles Health System's statement: Dr. Steve Gordon, President and CEO of St. Charles, expressed gratitude for the support from Bynum and Wyden, highlighting that the financial burden from the error could significantly impact services provided to their community.
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Janelle Bynum Fundraising
Janelle Bynum recently disclosed $408.9K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 219th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 70.8% came from individual donors.
Bynum disclosed $136.1K of spending. This was the 557th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Bynum disclosed $1.8M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 237th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Janelle Bynum's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Janelle Bynum Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Janelle Bynum is worth $16.2M, as of February 2nd, 2026. This is the 80th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Bynum has approximately $460.0K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Janelle Bynum Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Janelle Bynum:
- H.R.7205: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit fees for admissions applications to higher education institutions to be paid from a 529 plan, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7204: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to increase the use of stop-arm safety camera technology on schoolbuses, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7203: To establish a grant program for States to support individuals participating in semiconductor-related workforce programs, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7202: To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to support signing and retention bonuses for teachers in rural schools, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7201: To establish a program to fill critical rural workforce shortages through an education assistance and loan repayment in exchange for service in designated rural areas, and for other purposes.
- H.R.6618: Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act
You can track bills proposed by Janelle Bynum on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Bynum.
2026 Oregon's 5th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $56,841,625 of spending in Oregon's 5th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $43,711,879 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- DCCC ($9,298,639)
- HMP ($8,924,887)
- CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND ($5,686,161)
- 314 ACTION FUND ($4,915,505)
- NRCC ($3,915,009)
The rating for this race is currently "Likely D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Oregon's 5th congressional district election.
