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RHCare, CCare, and AbortionCare Overview; and Clinic Certification

This page describes RHCare, CCare, and AbortionCare and how to become certified.


For questions about the certification process or requirements of any of the programs, please email rh.program@oha.oregon.gov.



What is the Reproductive Health Program?

The Oregon Reproductive Health (RH) Program receives funding from three different sources to provide reproductive health services to people in Oregon. It is dedicated to ensuring all people in Oregon have access to high-quality, culturally-responsive reproductive and sexual health services, knowledge, and resources through partnerships with clinics, community organizations, and policy makers.

  • Read the RH Program Oregon Administrative Rules: 333-004-3000 to 333-004-3240 
    • Beginning September 2026, the Oregon Reproductive Health Program (RH Program) will expand coverage for screening, treatment, and rescreening of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for enrollees of the Reproductive Health Access Fund (RHAF) seeking services at RHCare and CCare certified clinics, necessitating updates to the Certification Requirements for RHCare Clinics and Certification Requirements for CCare Clinics.

The RH Program commits to working towards racial equity by addressing racism and implicit bias, and reducing systemic barriers to care. We acknowledge the past and present role of government in creating inequities and doing harm to communities of color and tribal and indigenous communities in Oregon, leading to historical and ongoing trauma. We envision an Oregon where all community members thrive, and racial inequities are eliminated. Read the RH Program’s full statement on racial equity.

RHCare

​​RHCare is a program that uses all three funding sources to provide reproductive health services to anyone with reproductive capacity. RHCare clinics receive reimbursement for reproductive health services provided to clients enrolled in the RH Access Fund. ​​

Although RHCare does pr​​ovide reimbursement, it is not just a coverage source. The RH Program believes that all people are entitled to high-quality, culturally-responsive reproductive health services. Therefore, RHCare clinics are required to provide the same high-quality, culturally-responsive reproductive health services to all clients with reproductive capacity, regardless of ability to pay. ​



​To become a RHCare clinic(s), agencies must meet the RHCare Ce​rtification Requirements and complete an Application for Certification. The Certification Requirements provide the foundation for high-quality services based on national standards of care and align with best practices and recommendations for
comprehensive client-centered, culturally-responsi​ve preventive care. RHCare clinics must also be enrolled in theOregon Health Plan OHP, offer the same services to OHP clients, and bill OHP.

​To become certified:

  1. ​Read the RHCare Certification Packet thoroughly.
  2. ​Contact the RH Program rh.program@oha.oregon.gov.​

All agencies certified in the RHCare program must assign a staff person to be ​the Reproductive Health Coordinator (RHC). See the RHCare RHC Competencies and Calendar for more information.

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CCare

The Oregon Contraceptive​Care Program (CCare) is a program that uses Medicaid waiver funding to provide services related to preventing pregnancy to a subset of clients enrolled in the RH Access Fund. CCare clinics receive reimbursement for CCare services provided to clients enrolled in the RH Access Fund who qualify for CCare funding. ​​


​To become a CCare clinic(s), agencies must meet the CCare Certification Requirements and complete an Application for Certification. The Certification Requirements provide the foundation for high-quality services based on national standards of care and align with best practices and recommendations for comprehensive client-centered, culturally-responsive preventive care. CCare clinics must also be enrolled in the Oregon Health Plan OHP, offer the same services to OHP clients, and bill OHP.

​To become certified:

  1. ​​Read theCCare Certification Packet thoroughly.​​
  2. ​ Contact the RH Program at rh.program@oha.oregon.gov.​

All agencies certified in the CCare program must assign a staff person to be the Reproductive Health Coordinator (RHC). See the CCare RHC Competencies and Calendar for more information.

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AbortionCare

​AbortionCare is a program that uses Reproductive Health Equity Act (RHEA) funding to provide abortion services and post-procedure contraceptives to a subset of clients enrolled in the RH Access Fund. AbortionCare clinics receive reimbursement for AbortionCare services provided to clients enrolled in the RH Access Fund who qualify for RHEA funding.​


​To become an AbortionCare clinic(s), agencies must meet the AbortionCare Certification Requirements and complete an Application for Certification. The Certification Requirements provide the foundation for high-quality services based on national standards of care and align with best practices and recommendations for comprehensive client-centered, culturally-responsive preventive care.

​​To become certified:

  1. ​Read the AbortionCare Certification Packet thoroughly.
  2. ​ ​​​Contact the RH Program at rh.program@oha.oregon.gov.​

All agencies certified in the AbortionCare program must assign a staff person to be the Reproductive Health Coordinator (RHC). See the AbortionCare RHC Competencies and Calendar for more information.

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