Press Release: Marketplace Open Enrollment Over, Sign Up For OHP At Any Time
While the open enrollment period for private health plans ended Tuesday night, open enrollment does not apply to Medicaid or the Oregon Health Plan (OHP).
Oregon Health Authority
Press Release: OHA Approves Yamhill Community Care For Full Five-Year CCO Contract
The Oregon Health Authority has granted Yamhill Community Care a full five-year contract to serve Oregon Health Plan members through 2024. Earlier this year, Yamhill Community Care received a one-year contract pending the completion of additional steps to meet new "CCO 2.0" requirements.
Press Release: OHA Approves AllCare, Cascade Health Alliance and Umpqua Health Alliance For Five-Year Contracts
The Oregon Health Authority is announcing that three CCOs which had received one-year contracts have met the necessary requirements to earn full five-year contracts to serve Oregon Health Plan members for 2020-2024: AllCare CCO, Cascade Health Alliance, and Umpqua Health Alliance.
Press Release: Oregon Passes Bill To Slow Cost of Health Care And Increase Transparency
SALEM — With the passage of Senate Bill 889, Oregon becomes the fourth state to set a spending benchmark to rein in the rising costs of health care. Modeled after a program in Massachusetts, SB 889 creates the Oregon Health Care Cost Growth Benchmark Program.
Press Release: State Backtracks On Opioid Tapering Plan
The Health Evidence Review Commission (HERC) today voted unanimously to update Oregon Health Plan (OHP) coverage for neck and back pain, by removing requirements for opioid tapering. The change will be effective October 1.
Press Release: Data breach At Oregon State Hospital Compromises One Person's Email
The Oregon Health Authority uncovered a phishing incident at Oregon State Hospital that affected one staff person’s email box. That email box contained patients’ health information protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Oregon Health Policy Board, Coordinated Care Organizations Meet July 30
What: A public meeting of the Oregon Health Policy Board and CCOs
When: Monday, July 30, 10 a.m. to noon
OHA Accepting Applications for Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee
The Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division is seeking applicants for the Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee.
Nurse Staffing Advisory Board SurveyMonkey Committee Meets July 30 in Portland
What: A public meeting of the Nurse Staffing Advisory Board SurveyMonkey Committee
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