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The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) 1115 Waiver Renewal team is pleased to announce that the first draft of the 1115 Waiver Renewal application has been posted online to solicit feedback from interested parties. This feedback will be used to revise the draft for final submission to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in February 2022. The document is linked below and can be found at Oregon.gov/1115WaiverRenewal.
- The public is invited to give input on the draft waiver application Dec. 7, 2021, through Jan. 7, 2022. Details on meetings and how to comment are below.
- The draft application is available at https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HSD/Medicaid-Policy/Documents/Waiver-Renewal-Application.pdf.
- To be assured consideration prior to submission of the application to CMS, comments must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Jan. 7, 2022.
While we strongly encourage the submission of written public comments, we have several meetings scheduled where time will be offered to provide verbal public comment and for learning more about the waiver application contents.
How to submit written comments
People unable to attend a meeting, or who prefer to submit comments in writing can submit written comments to 1115Waiver.Renewal@dhsoha.state.or.us, via this form https://tinyurl.com/OHPWaiverSurvey or via mail to:
Health Policy and Analytics Medicaid Waiver Renewal Team
Attn: Michelle Hatfield
500 Summer St. NE, E65
Salem, OR 97301
How to provide comment at public meetings
Below you will find the details on the meetings along with links to both the draft application and the final policy concepts on which the application was based. We appreciate your interest in this important topic.
What: At each meeting, OHA staff will give an overview of the waiver application followed by an opportunity for community members to give public comment.
Where: Virtual meetings. The public can join via computer or conference line.
- One tap mobile: +16692545252,,1602657497#,,,,,,0#,,306554#
- Meeting info, accommodations: Tara Chetock, tara.a.chetock@dhsoha.state.or.us, 971-304-9917
Background
Over the past year, OHA has been developing a shared vision from a diverse range of health care and community voices for changes to the Medicaid system – often referred to as the Oregon Health Plan (OHP). The vision for those proposals are outlined in a series of five policy concept papers, linked below.
Based on the concept papers, OHA has developed a draft waiver application which formally proposes the concepts to the federal government. OHA is seeking public comment on the draft application during the Dec. 7, 2021 to Jan. 7, 2022 period.
Accessibility statement
Everyone has a right to know about and use Oregon Health Authority (OHA) programs and services. OHA provides free help. Some examples of the free help OHA can provide are:
- Sign language and spoken language interpreters.
- Written materials in other languages.
- Braille.
- Large print.
- Audio and other formats.
If you need help or have questions, please contact the meeting information/ accommodations contact listed below each meeting by phone or 711 TTY, or their email at least 48 hours before the meeting.
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