Cracking Down on Medicaid Fraud
Last week I testified on Senate Bill 753, which would push reforms to Oregon’s programs and methodology to improve Medicaid payment integrity. If passed, SB 753 could potentially save the State of Oregon millions of dollars each year with minimal costs to implement this element to the program. SB 753 extends the latest in technology fraud fighting to preventing fraud before it happens, by reducing both improper payments, cost, and time involved with traditional “pay and chase” recovery.
With Medicaid fraud becoming increasingly more complex, it is critical that Oregon updates and improves its policies to remain vigilant. SB 753 adds the technologies necessary to assure the long term solvency of Medicaid by ensuring that these critical programs will be available for those that are truly in need of help.
Along with Senator Knopp, SB 753 has the bi-partisan support of Senate Health Care Committee Members, Senator Jackie Winters (R-Salem), and Doctor Alan Bates (D-Ashland). Currently the bill is in Senate Health Care Committee and is set to have a work session Monday, April 1st at 3pm.
Jobs Bills - Getting Central Oregon Working Again
Once again, Central Oregon remains highest in unemployment statewide, this is unacceptable. I have stated in the past the importance for Salem to create an environment where job growth is possible. Therefore this legislative session I have proposed a number of bills to allow Salem to step back and let small businesses thrive.
Follow this link to get a full description of all the bills.
All of these bills have bi-partisan support and would help create an environment to help spur job growth and yet we haven't received a hearing for any of these job growth bills. I have been working hard on building support on these bills and will work had to get them hearings.
Photo of the Week
Home School day at the Capitol. Students learning about the legislative process from Reagan.
Visitors From Central Oregon
Marie Bowers - President, Women For Agriculture
Michael LaLonde - President, Deschutes Brewery
Peter Skrbek - CFO, Deschutes Brewery
Gary Fish - Founder and CEO, Deschutes Brewery
Dave Schneider - Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Diana Cox - Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Teresa Lackey - Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Bill Kopacz - Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Ron Summerfeld - Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Vic Russell - Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Dave Markham - Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Shirley McCullough - Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Jeff Beaman - Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Judy Butler
Kyle Frick - Mid Oregon FCU
Cindy Olanchen - Teacher, La Pine High School
La Pine High Schoolers
Linda Webb & Elaine Severson - Deschutes County
Michael Romano - Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers
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