Oregon Health Authority seeking members for CCO Rule Advisory Committees

Oregon Department of Human Services sent this bulletin at 07/15/2019 12:44 PM PDT

This August, the Oregon Health Authority will hold a series of meetings to discuss and collect public comment on the draft Oregon Administrative Rules that will govern Oregon’s coordinated care organizations (CCOs) beginning January 1, 2020. The draft rules:

  • Align with the 2020-2024 coordinated care organization contracts,
  • Incorporate CCO 2.0 policy recommendations adopted by the Oregon Health Policy Board to improve the health of Oregon Health Plan members, address health disparities, control program costs, and continue Oregon’s health care delivery transformation,
  • Include expanded CCO financial reporting requirements, and
  • Feature new rules outlining CCO responsibilities regarding Traditional Health Workers, social determinants of health, and health equity.

To learn more about the rule changes and how to participate in these meetings, please visit OHA’s CCO 2.0 Rule Advisory Committee page.

 

All meetings are open to the public. A public comment period will be available at the end of each meeting.

 

About CCO 2.0:

Oregon first established CCOs in 2012 to transform health care delivery in the state. CCOs bring together physical, behavioral, and oral health providers to coordinate care for people on the Oregon Health Plan. They improve health and reduce costs by providing more coordinated, flexible and innovative services. CCOs are rewarded for achieving specific health outcomes and quality measures. Nearly 87 percent of Oregon’s 1 million OHP members are enrolled in CCOs.

 

Oregon is now entering the next phase of health care transformation, known as "CCO 2.0." The four priority areas for improvement identified by Governor Kate Brown and advanced by the CCO 2.0 policy recommendations are:

  • Improve the behavioral health system and address barriers to access to and integration of care.
  • Increase value and pay for performance.
  • Focus on social determinants of health and health equity.
  • Maintain sustainable cost growth and ensure financial transparency.