Oregon Statutes 414.145 – Implementation of ORS 414.115, 414.125 or 414.135
(1) The provisions of ORS § 414.115, 414.125 or 414.135 shall be implemented whenever it appears to the Oregon Health Authority that such implementation will provide comparable benefits at equal or less cost than provision thereof by direct payments by the authority to the providers of medical assistance, but in no case greater than the legislatively approved budgeted cost per eligible recipient at the time of contracting.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 414.145
- 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) When determining comparable benefits at equal or less cost as provided in subsection (1) of this section, the authority must take into consideration the recipients’ need for reasonable access to preventive and remedial care, and the contractor’s ability to assure continuous quality delivery of both routine and emergency services. [1967 c.502 § 11a; 1975 c.401 § 3; 1983 c.590 § 9; 1985 c.747 § 12a; 1991 c.66 § 20; 2009 c.595 § 284]
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