OHA is Looking for Technically Minded Consumers

Due to passage of SB 204, Tina Edlund, Deputy Director of the Oregon Health Authority, is forming a stakeholder group to meet in November and December (probably no more than 4 meetings, likely 2 hours each) to work with them and a firm that will be offering technical expertise. SB 204 directs the Oregon Health Authority to develop a uniform payment methodology for hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Centers, and requires that the stakeholder group include providers, insurers and consumers. The obvious challenge is that they are looking for consumers who have knowledge of payment methodologies.

Is that you, or someone you know? If so, please contact Tina Edlund at tina.d.edlund@state.or.us, or by phone at 503-781-7179. This is a great opportunity to have your expertise shape statewide policy.