Chapter 69 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

HB 2101

Relating to Office for Oregon Health Plan Policy and Research; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 414.751 and 442.011.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 442.011 is amended to read:

442.011. There is created in the Oregon Department of Administrative Services the Office for Oregon Health [Plan] Policy and Research. The Administrator of the Office for Oregon Health [Plan] Policy and Research shall be appointed by the Governor and the appointment shall be subject to Senate confirmation in the manner prescribed in ORS 171.562 and 171.565. The administrator shall be an individual with demonstrated proficiency in planning and managing programs with complex public policy and fiscal aspects such as those involved in the Oregon Health Plan. Before making the appointment, the Governor must advise the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the names of at least three finalists and shall consider their recommendation in appointing the administrator.

SECTION 2. ORS 414.751 is amended to read:

414.751. (1) There is established in the Office for Oregon Health [Plan] Policy and Research the Office for Oregon Health [Plan] Policy and Research Advisory Committee composed of members appointed by the Governor. Members shall include:

(a) Representatives of managed care health services organizations under contract with the Office of Medical Assistance Programs pursuant to ORS 414.725 and serving primarily rural areas of the state;

(b) Representatives of managed care health services organizations under contract with the Office of Medical Assistance Programs pursuant to ORS 414.725 and serving primarily urban areas of the state;

(c) Representatives of medical organizations representing health care providers under contract with managed care health services organizations pursuant to ORS 414.725 who serve patients in both rural and urban areas of the state;

(d) One representative from Type A hospitals and one representative from Type B hospitals; and

(e) Representatives of the Office of Medical Assistance Programs.

(2) Members of the advisory committee shall not be entitled to compensation or per diem.

SECTION 3. (1) The amendments to ORS 442.011 by section 1 of this 2001 Act are intended to change the name of the Office for Oregon Health Plan Policy and Research and of the Administrator of the Office for Oregon Health Plan Policy and Research to the Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research and the Administrator of the Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research, respectively.

(2) The amendments to ORS 414.751 by section 2 of this 2001 Act are intended to change the name of the Office for Oregon Health Plan Policy and Research Advisory Committee to the Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research Advisory Committee.

(3) For the purpose of harmonizing and clarifying statute sections published in Oregon Revised Statutes, the Legislative Counsel may substitute for words designating the Office for Oregon Health Plan Policy and Research, the Administrator of the Office for Oregon Health Plan Policy and Research and the Office for Oregon Health Plan Policy and Research Advisory Committee, wherever they occur in Oregon Revised Statutes, other words designating the Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research, the Administrator of the Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research and the Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research Advisory Committee, respectively.

Approved by the Governor April 10, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State April 10, 2001

Effective date January 1, 2002

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