Oregon Health Authority

Non-Traditional Health Worker Steering Committee meets Jan. 7, 14 in Salem, Portland

January 3, 2013 -- The Oregon Health Policy Board’s Non-Traditional Health Worker (NTHW) Steering Committee will meet January 7 in Salem and January 14 in Portland. The meetings are open to the public and also will be accessible via webinar and teleconference. Public comments will be taken at the end of each meeting, and also can be submitted in writing.

Jan 3, 2013

Save The Date: Oregon Health Policy Board to Meet Dec. 11

November 28, 2012 -- The first coordinated care organizations (CCO) started in Oregon on August 1, 2012 in several areas of the state. Now, about 90 percent of Oregon Health Plan members are served by a CCO. The Oregon Health Policy Board is holding an extended public meeting in December focused on the new coordinated care organizations. Oregon Health Plan members, community stakeholders, and the general public are invited to attend or watch online.

Nov 28, 2012

Oregon Health Policy Board to hold monthly meeting November 13 in Portland 

November 9, 2012 -- The Oregon Health Policy Board will hold its monthly meeting November 13 in Portland. The board will hear an overview of coordinated care organization implementation and a presentation on alignment opportunities between the board and Oregon’s Early Learning Council. The board also will continue its ongoing discussion of community health initiatives. Public testimony will be heard beginning at 11:45 a.m. When: Tuesday, November 13, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

Nov 9, 2012

New Coordinated Care Organizations Moving Forward in Hood River, Wasco and Yamhill counties

Majority of Oregon Health Plan clients will have access to more coordinated, patient-focused care

Aug 29, 2012

Oregon Primary Care Practices Chosen to Participate in New Federal Initiative

Aug 23, 2012

New Coordinated Care Organizations Approved for Oregon Health Plan

July 31, 2012 -- Five new Coordinated Care Organizations will begin serving Oregon Health Plan members in September, the Oregon Health Authority announced today.The new CCOs will provide services for OHP members in 22 counties. In total, there are 13 Coordinated Care Organizations serving 33 counties in the state. By Sept. 1 nearly 500,000 adults and children – the majority of Oregon Health Plan members – will have access to a CCO.

Jul 31, 2012

Oregon Health Authority on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling

June 28, 2012 -- “The Supreme Court ruling today upholding the Affordable Care Act is very good news for the 600,000 Oregonians who do not have health care coverage.“Because of the cost, health care had become out of reach for too many people. It has been particularly difficult for low-income Oregonians to get health care coverage. We have a limited number of openings for adults on the Oregon Health Plan and we draw names to fill them. It’s like a health care lottery.

Jun 28, 2012

Eight New Coordinated Care Organizations Approved to Provide Healthcare for Oregon Health Plan Clients

June 27, 2012 -- Eight new healthcare organizations are certified to begin serving local communities in Oregon on August 1, 2012, the Oregon Health Authority announced today.The new entities, called Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs), will

Jun 27, 2012

Obesity Epidemic Worsening in Oregon

May 15, 2012 -- Obesity rates in Oregon have jumped 121 percent among adults since 1990, driven by a lack of physical activity and poor nutrition, a new Oregon Health Authority report has found.More than 1.76 million people, or 60 percent of the adult population, were overweight or obese in 2009, according to Oregon Overweight, Obesity, Physical Activity and Nutrition Facts, developed by OHA’s Public Health Division. View the report here.

May 15, 2012

Oregon Selected For a National Pilot Project to Improve the Use of Psychotropic Medications Among Children in Foster Care

April 13, 2012 -- Oregon continues efforts to ensure the most appropriate use of psychotropic medications in the child welfare system. Based on this progress, the Department of Human Services (DHS) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced today that Oregon has been chosen as one of five states that will be part of a national pilot project focused on improving use of medication among children and adolescents in foster care with mental and behavioral health needs.

Apr 13, 2012