September CCO Work Group Meetings

by | Sep 15, 2011 | Act, Blog, Learn |

HB 3650, which passed with strong bipartisan support, set a vision for improving health and the quality of care while lowering costs for Oregon Health Plan members.Under HB 3650, local Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) would be responsible for administering the delivery of physical, mental, addictions, oral and other health care. These organizations would be given flexibility and incentives for care that keeps people healthier, including preventive services and team-based care for chronic illnesses.

The work groups are meeting between August and November and their work will inform the proposal for CCOs that will be submitted to the Legislature. Upon legislative approval in February 2012, the first CCO would launch later in the year.

The following meetings are open to the public to attend. Live audio of the meetings are also available via a listen-only public call in line at www.Health.Oregon.gov

  • Global Budget Methodology Work Group – Developing the global budget methodology for Coordinated Care Organizations.
    • When:      Tuesday, September 20, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
    • Where:     Cherry Avenue Training Center, 3414 Cherry Avenue, Suite 150, Mt. Mazama Room; Keizer, OR
    • Public listen-only call in: 1-877-536-5793          Participant code: 112050
  • Coordinated Care Organization (CCO) Criteria Work Group – Developing qualification criteria and standards for the proposed Coordinated Care Organizations.
    • When:      Wednesday, September 21, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
    • Where:     Cherry Avenue Training Center, 3414 Cherry Avenue, Suite 150, Mt. Mazama Room; Keizer, OR
    • Public listen-only call in: 1-877-536-5793          Participant code: 112050
  • Medicare-Medicaid Integration of Care and Services Work Group –Developing strategies for improving integration of health and long-term care and services for individuals enrolled in both the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
    • When:      Thursday, September 22, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
    • Where:     Cherry Avenue Training Center, 3414 Cherry Avenue, Suite 150 – Mt. Mazama Room; Keizer, OR
    • Public listen-only call in line: 1-877-540-9892  Participant code: 873681
  • Outcomes, Quality and Efficiency Metrics Work Group – Developing performance standards and benchmarks in order to assess that care is being improved while costs are being reduced.
    • When:      Monday, September 26, 9:00 a.m. – noon
    • Where:     Clackamas Community College, Wilsonville Training Center, Room 111/112, 29353 SW Town Center Loop East; Wilsonville, OR
    • Public listen-only call in: 1-877-468-2139          Participant code: 539618

Public Comment: All HB 3650 work groups are open for the public to attend. However, there will be no public comment or testimony taken during the individual work group sessions. All comment and testimony are welcome at the Oregon Health Policy Board’s (OHPB) monthly meetings, which are the second Tuesday of every month.  For details about time and location of OHPB meetings and opportunities for public comment, go to www.health.oregon.gov.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided as needed for people requesting assistive hearing devices, sign language interpreters or large-print materials. Those needing accommodations: please call the Oregon Health Authority at 1-800-282-8096 at least 24 hours before the meeting.