Public Comments
State law requires HCMO preliminary reviews to complete within 30 days, unless extended or paused according to applicable regulations. For most preliminary reviews, HCMO holds a two week public comment period. This allows time for HCMO staff to consider all comments and include them, as relevant, into analyses, information requests for entities, and findings before issuing a decision. Anyone can submit a public comment at any time, but HCMO cannot ensure that comments received outside of the comment period will be considered for a review.
To submit public comments to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) about any health care transactions, please email hcmo.info@oha.oregon.gov and tell us which transaction your comment is about. To receive email updates related to health care transactions and HCMO reviews, subscribe to our email list.
OHSU and Legacy Health
On August 16, 2023, OHSU and Legacy Health, two large health systems in Oregon, announced plans to combine. To date, OHA has not received a notice related to this transaction and has not begun a HCMO review. (Per HCMO regulations, OHA begins to review a transaction after a notice is received.)
Transactions Under Review
014 United-Amedisys
This transaction is currently undergoing a review. OHA completed its preliminary review on March 14, 2024 and began a comprehensive review. OHA is accepting public comments throughout the comprehensive review period. To submit a written comment, please email hcmo.info@oha.oregon.gov and mention "Amedisys" in your message.
013 Kroger-Albertsons
This transaction is currently undergoing a review. OHA has requested more information from the entities. The review period is currently paused until the entities provide the requested information. Visit the transaction webpage to view documents and materials for this transaction.
Completed Reviews
017 Agility-KeiperSpine & Spine Surgery Center of Eugene
OHA completed a 30-day preliminary review of this transaction on March 18, 2024. This transaction was approved with conditions.
018 Optum Oregon-The Corvallis ClinicOn March 13, 2024, OHA determined that The Corvallis Clinic's situation qualifies for an emergency exemption.
019 SDB Restructure
OHA completed a 30-day preliminary review of this transaction on March 11, 2024. The transaction was approved.
008 SCAN Group-CareOregon
OHA completed a 30-day preliminOn February 13, 2024, SCAN Group and CareOregon withdrew the Notice of Material Change Transaction filed with the Health Care Market Oversight program. HCMO therefore concluded its review and did not issue a recommendation for this proposed transaction. Visit the transaction webpage to view documents and materials for this transaction.
015 Envision
OHA completed a 30-day preliminary review of this transaction on October 30, 2023. The transaction was approved.
012 PeaceHealth-NWSS
OHA completed a 30-day preliminary review of this transaction on August 16, 2023. This transaction was approved with conditions.
010 Option Care-Amedisys
The entities terminated the merger agreement and withdrew the Notice of Material Change Transaction. OHA therefore concluded its review on June 28, 2023 and did not issue a decision.
009 Samaritan-Norco
OHA completed a 30-day preliminary review of this transaction on May 4, 2023. The transaction was approved.
006 Adventist-MCMC
OHA completed a 30-day preliminary review of this transaction on April 13, 2023. The transaction was approved with conditions.
007 Radia-MRG
OHA completed a 30-day preliminary review of this transaction on March 9, 2023. The transaction was approved with conditions. After the transaction was approved, Radia and MRG made changes to the terms of the deal and OHA issued a modified order on December 22, 2023.
005 Amazon-One Medical
OHA completed a 30-day preliminary review of this transaction on December 28, 2022. The transaction was approved with conditions. OHA is currently conducting a one-year follow-up review. To share your input, please email comments to hcmo.info@oha.oregon.gov.
004 SDB
OHA completed a 30-day preliminary review of this transaction on September 9, 2022. The transaction was approved.
003 United Health-LHC
OHA completed a 30-day preliminary review and approved this transaction on September 1, 2022. OHA is currently doing a follow-up review. To share your input, please email hcmo.info@oha.oregon.gov.
002 Falcon Hospice
OHA completed a 30-day preliminary review and approved this transaction on July 14, 2022. OHA is currently doing a follow-up review. To share your input, please email comments to hcmo.info@oha.oregon.gov.
001 Advantage Dental
Determinations of Covered Transaction Status
Entities involved in the transactions below gave OHA permission to post the following determination letters.
011 Providence-LabCorp