Oregon Statutes 414.041 – Simplified application process; outreach and enrollment
(1) The Oregon Health Authority, under the direction of the Oregon Health Policy Board and in collaboration with the Department of Human Services, shall implement a streamlined and simple application process for the medical assistance and premium assistance programs administered by the Oregon Health Authority. The process must meet the requirements of ORS § 411.400, 411.402, 411.404, 411.406, 411.408 and 411.967.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 414.041
- Medical assistance: includes any care or services for any individual who is a patient in a medical institution or any care or services for any individual who has attained 65 years of age or is under 22 years of age, and who is a patient in a private or public institution for mental diseases. See Oregon Statutes 414.025
(2) In developing the simplified application process, the authority shall consult with persons not employed by the authority who have experience in serving vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations.
(3) The authority and the department shall facilitate outreach and enrollment efforts to connect eligible individuals with all available publicly funded health programs. [2009 c.867 § 35; 2009 c.828 § 58; 2011 c.720 § 130; 2013 c.681 § 47; 2013 c.688 § 69]
414.041 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 414 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
[1967 c.502 § 6; 1971 c.503 § 1; 1989 c.836 § 20; 1991 c.66 § 8; 1991 c.753 § 2; 1993 c.815 § 20; 1995 c.807 § 2; 1997 c.581 § 24; 2007 c.861 § 21; 2009 c.595 § 269; 2009 c.867 § 42; renumbered 411.404 in 2009]