After months of review, Multnomah County’s health department still couldn’t track down documents showing where 131 gift cards and other cash incentives were distributed. Those items, doled out from mid-2021 to mid-2025, were worth a total of $151,000, according to the county. Staff can dispense gift cards, transit tickets and other types of prepaid support to encourage people to obtain preventative health care or participate in focus groups and to show appreciation for volunteers, among other things. Gift cards must be distributed within a month of purchase under county policy. Read more at the link in our bio. 📸: Austin De Dios #theoregonian #multnomahcounty #multnomah #healthdepartment #portland #portlandoregon #oregon