Signed by Governor Tina Kotek

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates federal funding for expansion of Oregon's Medicaid program.

Highlights:

• Appropriates federal funding for expansion of Oregon's Medicaid program and requires certain provider taxes remain in place (Sec. 1-23).

• Extends the following assessments and payments, including (Sec. 1-23):

• Assessments on arnings from health plan premiums;

• Payments by the Oregon Health Authority to managed care organizations; and

• The assessment on hospitals and the Oregon Reinsurance Program.

• Authorizes the Director of the Oregon Health Authority to adopt different rates of assessment for the net inpatient revenue and net outpatient revenue of hospitals (Sec. 1-23).

• Extends the temporary increase in net reimbursement guaranteed to the Oregon Health and Science University for the costs of services paid for with Medicaid funds (Sec. 1-23).

• Specifies the provisions of this bill shall take effect 91 days following the final adjournment date of the current legislative session (Sec. 24).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates federal funding for expansion of Oregon's Medicaid program.

Highlights:

• Appropriates federal funding for expansion of Oregon's Medicaid program and requires certain provider taxes remain in place (Sec. 1-23).

• Extends the following assessments and payments, including (Sec. 1-23):

• Assessments on arnings from health plan premiums;

• Payments by the Oregon Health Authority to managed care organizations; and

• The assessment on hospitals and the Oregon Reinsurance Program.

• Authorizes the Director of the Oregon Health Authority to adopt different rates of assessment for the net inpatient revenue and net outpatient revenue of hospitals (Sec. 1-23).

• Extends the temporary increase in net reimbursement guaranteed to the Oregon Health and Science University for the costs of services paid for with Medicaid funds (Sec. 1-23).

• Specifies the provisions of this bill shall take effect 91 days following the final adjournment date of the current legislative session (Sec. 24).

Full Bill Text