341 sections in this chapter.
ORS 414.060 [1953 c.204 §3; renumbered 414.830 and then 566.330]
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MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
ORS 414.065 Determination of health services covered; quality measures; reimbursement; cost sharing; payments by Oregon Health Authority as payment in full; rules. (1)(a) Consistent with ORS 414.690, 414.710, 414.712 and 414.766 and other statutes governing the provision of and payments for health services in medical assistance, the Oregon Health Authority shall determine, subject to such revisions as it may make from time to time and to legislative funding
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(A) The types and extent of health services to be provided to each eligible group of recipients of medical assistance. (B) Standards, including outcome and quality measures, to be observed in the provision of health services. (C) The number of days of health services toward the c…
ORS 414.066 Billing patient for services covered by medical assistance prohibited. (1) A health care provider may not bill or solicit payment from a medical assistance applicant or recipient for services, except for copayments or other charges authorized by the Oregon Health Authority by rule
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(2)(a) A health care provider that submits a claim for payment to the authority or a coordinated care organization shall wait to receive payment for at least 90 days after submitting the claim before assigning the claim to a collection agency or similar entity to recover from the…
ORS 414.067 Coordinated care organization assumption of costs; reports to Legislative Assembly. (1) If the Oregon Health Authority or the Department of Human Services requires a coordinated care organization to provide a service, paid for out of the organization’s global budget, that was previously reimbursed by the authority or the department on a fee-for-service basis, the authority or the department must provide the organization with a statement of the costs incurred by the authority or the department in reimbursing the service during the three-year period prior to the organization’s assumption of the cost of the service
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(2) If the authority or the department requires a coordinated care organization to assume the cost of a service as described in subsection (1) of this section, the authority or the department shall report to the Legislative Assembly, not later than February 1 of the following yea…
ORS 414.070 [1953 c.204 §4; renumbered 414.840 and then 566.340]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 414.071 Timely payment for dental services. The Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Human Services shall approve or deny prior authorization requests for dental services not later than 30 days after submission thereof by the provider, and shall make payments to providers of prior authorized dental services not later than 30 days after receipt of the invoice of the provider. [Formerly 411.459]
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Note: 414.071 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 414 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
ORS 414.072 Prior authorization data and reports. (1) As used in this section, “coordinated care organization” has the meaning given that term in ORS 414.025
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(2) The Oregon Health Authority shall compile and annually post to the authority’s website a report of the following information, in the aggregate, that was reported to the authority by coordinated care organizations regarding requests for prior authorization received by coordina…
ORS 414.073 [1971 c.188 §2; 1991 c.66 §14; 2009 c.595 §277; renumbered 411.463 in 2009]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 414.074 Timely prior authorization determinations for repair of complex rehabilitation technology. (1) As used in this section, “complex rehabilitation technology” means manual or power wheelchair systems, adaptive seating systems, alternative positioning systems, adaptive strollers, standing frames, gait trainers or specifically designated options or accessories that are
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(a) Classified as durable medical equipment; and (b) Individually configured for a specific individual to meet the individual’s unique medical, physical or functional needs and capacities for basic activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living, including …
ORS 414.075 Payment of deductibles imposed under federal law. Medical assistance provided to any individual who is covered by the hospital insurance benefits or supplementary health insurance benefits, or either of them, as established by federal law, may include
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(1) The full amount of any deductible imposed with respect to such individual under the hospital insurance benefits; and (2) All or any part of any deductible, cost sharing, or similar charge imposed with respect to such individual under the health insurance benefits. [1965 c.556…
ORS 414.080 [1953 c.204 §5; renumbered 414.850 and then 566.350]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 414.085 [1965 c.556 §10; 1991 c.66 §15; repealed by 2009 c.595 §1204]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 414.090 [1953 c.204 §6; renumbered 414.860 and then 566.360]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 414.095 Exemptions applicable to payments. Neither medical assistance nor amounts payable to vendors out of medical assistance funds are transferable or assignable at law or in equity and none of the money paid or payable under the provisions of this chapter is subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment or other legal process. [1965 c.556 §11; 1967 c.502 §14; 2001 c.900 §222; 2013 c.688 §71]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 414.105 [1965 c.556 §12; 1967 c.502 §15; 1969 c.507 §2; 1971 c.334 §1; 1973 c.334 §1; part renumbered 416.280; 1975 c.386 §4; 1985 c.522 §4; 1991 c.66 §16; 1993 c.249 §5; 1995 c.642 §1; 2001 c.620 §5; 2001 c.900 §223; 2007 c.70 §191; 2009 c.595 §278; renumbered 416.350 in 2009]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 414.106 [1995 c.642 §2; 2001 c.900 §224; 2009 c.595 §279; renumbered 416.351 in 2009]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 414.107 [1991 c.753 §5a; 1993 c.815 §15; repealed by 2009 c.595 §1204]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 414.109 Oregon Health Plan Fund. (1) The Oregon Health Plan Fund is established, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon Health Plan Fund shall be retained by the Oregon Health Plan Fund
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(2) Moneys in the Oregon Health Plan Fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Human Services for the purposes of funding the maintenance and expansion of the number of persons eligible for medical assistance under the Oregon Health Plan and funding the maintenance …
ORS 414.115 Medical assistance by insurance or service contracts; rules. (1) In lieu of providing one or more of the health care and services available under medical assistance by direct payments to providers thereof and in lieu of providing such health care and services made available pursuant to ORS 414.065, the Oregon Health Authority may use available medical assistance funds to purchase and pay premiums on policies of insurance, or enter into and pay the expenses on health care service contracts, or medical or hospital service contracts that provide one or more of the health care and services available under medical
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assistance. Notwithstanding other specific provisions, the use of available medical assistance funds to purchase health care and services may provide the following insurance or contract options: (a) Differing services or levels of service among groups of eligibles as defined by r…
ORS 414.117 Premium assistance for health insurance coverage. Subject to funds available, the Oregon Health Authority may provide medical assistance in the form of premium assistance for the purchase of health insurance coverage provided by public programs or private insurance, including but not limited to medical assistance described in ORS 414.115. [Formerly 414.839]
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Note: 414.117 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 414 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
ORS 414.125 Rates on insurance or service contracts; requirements for insurer or contractor. (1) Any payment of available medical assistance funds for policies of insurance or service contracts shall be according to such uniform area-wide rates as the Oregon Health Authority shall have established and which it may revise from time to time as may be necessary or practical, except that, in the case of a research and demonstration project entered into under ORS 411.135 special rates may be established
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(2) No premium or other periodic charge on any policy of insurance, health care service contract, or medical or hospital service contract shall be paid from available medical assistance funds unless the insurer or contractor issuing such policy or contract is by law authorized to…
ORS 414.135 Contracts relating to direct providers of care and services. The Oregon Health Authority may enter into nonexclusive contracts under which funds available for medical assistance may be administered and disbursed by the contractor to direct providers of medical and remedial care and services available under medical assistance in consideration of services rendered and supplies furnished by them in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Payment shall be made according to the rules of the authority pursuant to the number of days and the fees, charges and costs established under ORS 414.065. The contractor must guarantee the authority by written acknowledgment
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(1) To make all payments under this chapter promptly but not later than 30 days after receipt of the proper evidence establishing the validity of the provider’s claim. (2) To provide such data, records and reports to the authority as may be required by the authority. [1967 c.502 …
ORS 414.145 Implementation of ORS 414.115, 414.125 or 414.135. (1) The provisions of ORS 414.115, 414.125 or 414.135 shall be implemented whenever it appears to the Oregon Health Authority that such implementation will provide comparable benefits at equal or less cost than provision thereof by direct payments by the authority to the providers of medical assistance, but in no case greater than the legislatively approved budgeted cost per eligible recipient at the time of contracting
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(2) When determining comparable benefits at equal or less cost as provided in subsection (1) of this section, the authority must take into consideration the recipients’ need for reasonable access to preventive and remedial care, and the contractor’s ability to assure continuous q…
ORS 414.150 Purpose of ORS 414.150 to 414.153. It is the purpose of ORS 414.150 to 414.153 to take advantage of opportunities to
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(1) Enhance the state and local public health partnership; (2) Improve the access to care and health status of women and children; and (3) Strengthen public health programs and services at the local level. [1991 c.337 §1; 2015 c.736 §58] Note: 414.150 to 414.153 were enacted into…
ORS 414.151 [1991 c.337 §2; 1993 c.18 §100; 2001 c.900 §101; 2009 c.595 §285; renumbered 411.435 in 2009]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 414.152 Duty of state agencies to work with local health departments. To capitalize on the successful public health programs provided by local health departments and the sizable investment by state and local governments in the public health system, state agencies shall encourage agreements that allow local health departments and other publicly supported programs to continue to be the providers of those prevention and health promotion services now available, plus other maternal and child health services such as prenatal outreach and care, child health services and family planning services to women and children who become eligible for poverty level medical assistance program benefits pursuant to ORS 414.153. [1991 c.337 §3; 2015 c.736 §59]
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Note: See note under 414.150.
ORS 414.153 Services provided by local health departments. In order to make advantageous use of the system of public health care and services available through local health departments and other publicly supported programs and to ensure access to public health care and services through contract under ORS chapter 414, the state shall
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(1) Unless cause can be shown why such an agreement is not feasible, require and approve agreements between coordinated care organizations and publicly funded providers for authorization of payment for point of contact services in the following categories: (a) Immunizations; (b) …
ORS 414.205 [1967 c.502 §18; 1981 c.825 §1; repealed by 1995 c.727 §48]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 414.210 [1957 c.692 §1; repealed by 1963 c.631 §2]
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ADVISORY COMMITTEES
ORS 414.211 Medicaid Advisory Committee. (1) There is established a Medicaid Advisory Committee consisting of not more than 15 members appointed by the Governor
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(2) The committee shall be composed of: (a) A physician licensed under ORS chapter 677; (b) Two members of health care consumer groups that include Medicaid recipients; (c) Two Medicaid recipients, one of whom shall be a person with a disability; (d) The Director of the Oregon He…
ORS 414.215 [1967 c.502 §19; 1991 c.66 §21; repealed by 1995 c.727 §48]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 414.220 [1957 c.692 §2; repealed by 1963 c.631 §2]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 414.221 Duties of committee. The Medicaid Advisory Committee shall advise the Director of the Oregon Health Authority and the Director of Human Services on
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(1) Medical care, including mental health and alcohol and drug treatment and remedial care to be provided under ORS chapter 414; and (2) The operation and administration of programs provided under ORS chapter 414. [1995 c.727 §44; 2003 c.784 §7; 2007 c.697 §16; 2009 c.595 §288; 2…
ORS 414.225 Oregon Health Authority to consult with committee. The Oregon Health Authority shall consult with the Medicaid Advisory Committee concerning the determinations required under ORS 414.065. [1967 c.502 §20; 1991 c.66 §22; 1995 c.727 §46; 2003 c.784 §8; 2009 c.595 §289]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 414.227 Application of public meetings law to advisory committees. (1) ORS 192.610 to 192.705 apply to any meeting of an advisory committee with the authority to make decisions for, conduct policy research for or make recommendations to the Oregon Health Authority, the Oregon Health Policy Board or the Department of Human Services on administration or policy related to the medical assistance program operated under this chapter
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(2) Subsection (1) of this section applies only to advisory committee meetings attended by two or more advisory committee members who are not employed by a public body. [2001 c.353 §2; 2009 c.595 §290; 2011 c.720 §134]
ORS 414.229 [Formerly 414.751; 2011 c.602 §38; repealed by 2015 c.318 §56]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 414.230 [1957 c.692 §5; repealed by 1963 c.631 §2]
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COVER ALL PEOPLE PROGRAM
ORS 414.231 Eligibility for Cover All People program; 12-month continuous enrollment; verification of eligibility. (1) As used in this section
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(a) “Adult” means a person 19 years of age or older. (b) “Child” means a person under 19 years of age. (2) The Cover All People program is established to make affordable, accessible health care available to all residents in this state. The program provides medical assistance, fun…
ORS 414.240 [1957 c.692 §3; repealed by 1963 c.631 §2]
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BRIDGE PROGRAM
ORS 414.241 Oregon Health Authority to administer bridge program. The Oregon Health Authority shall administer a bridge program to provide affordable health care coverage, improve the continuity of coverage and care for Oregonians and reduce health inequities for individuals who regularly enroll and disenroll in the medical assistance program due to fluctuations in their incomes. [2022 c.29 §5; 2022 c.29 §9]
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Note: 414.241 and 414.245 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 414 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
ORS 414.245 Bridge Program Fund. The Bridge Program Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund, consisting of federal funds received by the Oregon Health Authority to administer the bridge program described in ORS 414.241. Moneys in the Bridge Program Fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Health Authority to carry out ORS 414.241. [2022 c.29 §8; 2025 c.2 §17]
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Note: See note under 414.241.
ORS 414.250 [1957 c.692 §4; repealed by 1963 c.631 §2]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 414.260 [1957 c.692 §6; repealed by 1963 c.631 §2]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 414.270 [1957 c.692 §7(1); repealed by 1963 c.631 §2]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 414.280 [1957 c.692 §7(2); repealed by 1963 c.631 §2]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 414.290 [1957 c.692 §7(3); repealed by 1963 c.631 §2]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 414.300 [1957 c.692 §8; repealed by 1963 c.631 §2]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 414.305 [1969 c.507 §3; 1971 c.33 §1; 1977 c.384 §5; 1991 c.66 §23; 2001 c.900 §102; renumbered 414.028 in 2001]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 414.310 [1957 c.692 §9; 1961 c.130 §2; repealed by 1963 c.631 §2]
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PRESCRIPTION DRUGS (Oregon Prescription Drug Program)
ORS 414.312 Oregon Prescription Drug Program. (1) As used in ORS 414.312 to 414.318
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(a) “Pharmacy benefit manager” means an entity that negotiates and executes contracts with pharmacies, manages preferred drug lists, negotiates rebates with prescription drug manufacturers and serves as an intermediary between the Oregon Prescription Drug Program, prescription dr…