72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 2426
Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
CHAPTER ................
AN ACT
Relating to advisory committees for Office for Oregon Health
Policy and Research; amending ORS 414.021.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. ORS 414.021 is amended to read:
414.021. (1) The Administrator of the Office for Oregon Health
Policy and Research shall be responsible for analyzing and
reporting on the implementation of the elements of the Oregon
Health Plan that are assigned to various state agencies,
including but not limited to the Department of Human Services and
the Department of Consumer and Business Services, and shall
administer the Health Services Commission, the Health Resources
Commission and the Oregon Health Council. Pursuant to the
responsibilities described in this subsection, the administrator
may review and monitor the progress of the various activities
that comprise Oregon's efforts to reform health care through
state-funded and employer-based coverage. Except for
administration of the Health Services Commission, the Health
Resources Commission and the Oregon Health Council and as
specifically authorized in ORS 414.018 to 414.024, 414.042,
414.107, 414.710, 414.720 and 735.712, the administrator shall
not be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Oregon
Health Plan, but shall exercise such oversight responsibilities
as are necessary to further the Oregon Health Plan's goals.
(2) The administrator shall be responsible for the activities
necessary to implement the plans and programs described in
sections 4 and 7, chapter 815, Oregon Laws 1993, that are
intended to expand voluntary health care coverage to Oregonians.
(3) The administrator shall employ such staff or utilize such
state agency personnel as are necessary to fulfill the
responsibilities and duties of the administrator. In addition,
the administrator may contract with third parties for technical
and administrative services necessary to carry out Oregon Health
Plan activities where contracting promotes economy, avoids
duplication of effort and makes best use of available expertise.
The administrator may call upon other state agencies to provide
available information as necessary to assist the administrator in
meeting the responsibilities under ORS 414.018 to 414.024,
414.042, 414.107, 414.710, 414.720 and 735.712. The information
shall be supplied as promptly as circumstances permit.
(4) The Oregon Health Council shall serve as the primary
advisory committee to the administrator, the Governor and the
Legislative Assembly. The administrator also may appoint other
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technical or advisory committees to assist the Oregon Health
Council in formulating its advice. Individuals appointed to any
technical or other advisory committee shall serve without
compensation for their services as members, but may be reimbursed
for their travel expenses pursuant to ORS 292.495.
(5) The administrator may apply for, receive and accept grants,
gifts and other payments, including property and services, from
any governmental or other public or private entity or person and
may make arrangements for the use of these receipts, including
the undertaking of special studies and other projects relating to
health care costs and access to health care.
(6) The directors of the Departments of Human Services and
Consumer and Business Services and other state agency personnel
responsible for implementing elements of the Oregon Health Plan
shall cooperate fully with the administrator in carrying out
their responsibilities under the Oregon Health Plan.
(7) All health policy advisory committees reporting to the
Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research and all advisory
task forces on health policy appointed by the administrator shall
report directly to the Oregon Health Council.
{ + (8)(a) ORS 192.610 to 192.690 apply to any meeting of any
technical or advisory committee or advisory task force with the
authority to make decisions for, conduct policy research for or
make recommendations to the Office for Oregon Health Policy and
Research.
(b) Paragraph (a) of this subsection applies only to meetings
attended by two or more committee or task force members who are
not employed by a public body. + }
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Passed by House February 18, 2003
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Chief Clerk of House
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Speaker of House
Passed by Senate March 12, 2003
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President of Senate
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Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Secretary of State
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