Chapter 665 Oregon Laws 2007

AN ACT

HB 2946

Relating to health care delivery system pilot programs.

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

SECTION 1. The Legislative Assembly finds that:

(1) An efficient and effective health care system is critical to quality of life in Oregon;

(2) Oregon’s increasing population is putting a strain on the health care delivery system;

(3) For all Oregonians to have access to health care, the delivery system must be expanded; and

(4) Clinical trials using health care provider teams designed to take advantage of decision-supporting software and utilizing lower cost frontline providers should be evaluated as part of Oregon’s health care delivery system.

SECTION 2. (1) The Department of Human Services shall seek approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to operate a demonstration project to test alternative health care delivery systems through one or more pilot programs. Pilot programs may include, but are not limited to, programs testing advanced information technology applications, including decision supporting software that would improve health assessment data collection and decision-making.

(2) Technology or other methods tested under subsection (1) of this section shall be evaluated for:

(a) Demonstration of health outcomes that are equal to or better than those the current delivery system provides;

(b) Ease of use by patients and providers;

(c) Extent of public acceptance; and

(d) The cost of implementation and administration.

(3) The department may adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this section.

SECTION 3. Sections 1 and 2 of this 2007 Act are repealed on January 2, 2012.

Approved by the Governor June 27, 2007

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 27, 2007

Effective date January 1, 2008

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