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As we work together to stop the spread of COVID-19 at home, work and in the community, we want to make sure you have the resources you need to keep informed, healthy and safe. If you have any questions about OHP and COVID-19, please let us know.
Updates for Oregon Health Plan providers
None at this time.
Please continue to refer to the Oregon Medicaid COVID-19 Provider Guide for information related to Oregon Health Plan (OHP) and Citizenship Waived Medical (CWM) coverage of vaccine, testing, screening, treatment and telemedicine services; OHP and CWM eligibility; and other information and resources related to providing and billing for covered services during COVID-19.
OHP renewals will resume April 1. While most people will continue to qualify for existing benefits, OHA is required to review eligibility for all 1.47 million OHP members by June 2024. Members will receive a notice between April 2023 and January 2024.
OHA and the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) encourage OHP members to:
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Keep their contact information up to date, so they can receive renewal forms and requests for information.
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Respond quickly after they receive a request for information to avoid any possible delays with their OHP renewals.
For the fastest way to update contact information, review renewal letters or respond to requests for information, OHP members can use their Oregon Eligibility (ONE) account at ONE.Oregon.gov. To learn more about using or signing up for ONE, members can visit Benefits.Oregon.gov.
To learn more, read the full news release from OHA (2/13/2023).
Coming soon: Renewals Operational Timeline available March 3, 2023
OHA and ODHS will soon release a critical tool to support providers and community partners in understanding the process, timeline, and effect of OHP renewals. The Renewals Operational Timeline includes the overall timeline, major activities, and anticipated effects the renewal process will have on the 1.4 million people receiving OHP and other benefits.
Sign up for OHA's new partner newsletter: Keep Covered
The Keep Covered newsletter shares the latest information about changes coming for people with OHP and other benefits, including services and supports for people with disabilities and older adults, and food benefits.
Thank you to our partners in health care for navigating the Similac formula recall and subsequent formula shortages. The time has come to unwind the formula additions made in response to the formula shortages.
Starting March 1, 2023, all alternative formulas for bid Similac products, including competitor brands, store brands and foreign formulas in all container sizes, are no longer an option for WIC participants to purchase. This timeline is determined by USDA.
If you work with WIC families, here are tools to assist you and your staff:
Healthier Oregon report highlights the program’s positive effect across the state
Since July 1, 2022, Healthier Oregon has helped over 14,000 adults ages 19 to 25 and 55 and older access full and free health coverage such as:
- Full Oregon Health Plan benefits.
- Services and supports for people with qualifying intellectual, developmental or physical disabilities. These include case management services, long-term home and community-based services, such as help with eating, bathing, job-related transportation and more.
The Healthier Oregon Implementation Report details the profound effect this historic program is making in communities across our state.
Vivid imagery, graphics and stories showcase that people are at the heart of this program. The report highlights the diversity of members, who represent more than 40 race and ethnic groups and 69 unique languages.
 Substance Use Disorder (SUD) 1115 Waiver Billing and Coding Webinar, March 8, 2023, 9 to 10 a.m.
OHA's Medicaid Behavioral Health Policy team will present this provider webinar with a focus on the new Community Integration Services.
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Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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Time: 9 to 10 a.m. Pacific Time
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Audience: Residential SUD providers; all others are welcome as well.
This presentation on billing and coding related to the new SUD 1115 Waiver includes:
- How to bill for Community Integration Services
- What these services entail
- Time for questions and answers related to concerns around billing these new services, as well as other questions and concerns about the SUD 1115 waiver
Please feel free to submit questions or concerns ahead of time to SUD.Waiver@odhsoha.oregon.gov.
If you need any accommodations to fully participate in this webinar, please contact Tom Cogswell (971-304-9642)
 Provider resources
Veteran Dental Community Partner Fact Sheet (2/23/2023) - Also in Spanish. These now include updated links regarding coverage of dental prescriptions.
Other updates
Flu vaccination rates among eligible health care workers drop 26 percent (2/22/2023) - Use OHA's toolkit to help improve flu vaccination rates and protect patients, themselves and their families
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