Partners and policymakers - Learn how the Oregon Health Plan works and how to get involved.

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About OHP

From 1989-1993, the Oregon Legislature passed a series of laws known collectively as the Oregon Health Plan. Senate Bill 27 (1989) extended Medicaid coverage to Oregonians with income below the federal poverty level and established a set of benefits based on a Prioritized List of Health Services.  

• Oregon operates its Medicaid program under a Section 1115 demonstration waiver approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
• The current waiver supports Oregon's Health System Transformation and establishes coordinated care organizations as OHP's primary delivery system.
• Oregon's Medicaid State Plan defines how Oregon will operate its Medicaid program. 

This chart (updated 4/17/2013) lists the current demonstration amendments and State Plan Amendments submitted for CMS approval.

• CMS oversees and funds state administration of Medicaid,  The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Medicare, as well as initiatives such as HIPAA, NPI, and ICD-10.
• The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) coordinates the biennial budget development process that funds DMAP operations. Learn more on the OHA budget and legislative activity page.

DMAP Update

Learn about the work DMAP is doing: View current month or previous months.

Get involved  

• Coordinated care organization contacts - Contact your local CCO and find out how to become part of Health System Transformation in your community.
• Health System Transformation public input and contacts - Courtesy of the Oregon Health Policy Board
• Proposed rule revisions and hearings - Provide input on proposed changes to OHP Policies.
• Public Notices and Meetings - Attend upcoming Rule Advisory Committees, OHP Contractor Workgroups and more.