HB 4039
Requires the Oregon Health Authority to develop a transparent and data-driven process for developing capitation rates for coordinated care organizations.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2026 Regular Session
At the request of
(at the request of House Interim Committee on Health Care for Representative Rob Nosse for Richard Blackwell, PacificSource Health Plans)
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Support
89%
Oppose
11%
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill requires the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to create a more transparent and data-driven process for determining capitation rates – the fixed payments OHA makes to coordinated care organizations (CCOs) – for Oregon’s Medicaid program. It mandates specific steps OHA must take before setting these rates, including public review, independent analysis, and cost impact statements. The bill also includes a three-year moratorium on requirements for CCOs to spend on addressing health disparities and social determinants of health, and it restricts OHA’s ability to implement costly new rules until January 2, 2028. An emergency declaration makes the bill effective immediately.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsors
PacificSource Health Plans
Rob Nosse for Richard Blackwell
Cosponsor
House Interim Committee on Health Care
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
Supporters of House Bill 4039 emphasize the need for process improvements to address financial strain on Oregon's Medicaid program, citing concerns about stable and transparent reimbursement rates, particularly in dental care. The bill aims to increase transparency, predictability, and data quality without reducing benefits or eligibility, ensuring access to healthcare for vulnerable populations. By developing a more transparent and data-driven rate development process, the bill seeks to alleviate financial pressure on the program, aligning OHA and CCO data to improve rate accuracy and ultimately safeguard Oregon's dental safety net.
Source: Testimony Summaries
Arguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
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Source: Testimony Summaries
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