Chapter 980 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

HB 3200

Relating to Oregon Health Plan; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. Sections 2 and 3 of this 2001 Act are added to and made a part of ORS chapter 414.

SECTION 2. (1) When a woman who is enrolled in the Oregon Health Plan as a pregnant woman becomes an inmate residing in a public institution, the Department of Human Services shall suspend medical assistance under the plan.

(2) The department shall continue to determine the eligibility of the pregnant woman as categorically needy as defined in ORS 414.025.

(3) Upon notification that a pregnant woman described under subsection (1) of this section is no longer an inmate residing in a public institution, the department shall reinstate medical assistance under the plan if the woman is otherwise eligible for medical assistance.

SECTION 3. Section 2 of this 2001 Act does not extend eligibility to an otherwise ineligible individual or extend medical assistance to an individual if matching federal funds are not available to pay for medical assistance.

SECTION 4. This 2001 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2001 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor August 16, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State August 16, 2001

Effective date August 16, 2001

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