Health Care Market Oversight Rules

Administrative Rules

The Health Care Market Oversight (HCMO) program is implemented in accordance with OAR 409-070-0000 through OAR 409-070-0085. Materials and correspondence related to rulemaking process and Rules Advisory Committee (RAC) meetings are included below.

2026 Hearing for Proposed Rulemaking

Virtual Hearing for Proposed Rulemaking (Microsoft Teams)

Friday, May 15, 2026 from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (PT)

Join by computer

Meeting URL

Join by phone

Phone number: 1-971-277-2343
Conference ID: 400423606

Documents

Public Comment

The HCMO program is seeking feedback about administrative rules. You can provide feedback in the following ways:

Email hcmo.info@oha.oregon.gov
Fill out the public comment form,
Leave a voicemail at 503-945-6161 with your input and include the word “Feedback" in your message.

Please do not include private or sensitive information in your comments.

The last day and time to provide public comment for HCMO rulemaking is May 21, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. (PT).

Public comment received for 2025 rulemaking and guidance principles

2025-2026 RAC

HCMO held three meetings for permanent rulemaking. The RAC roster and member guidance for the 2025 - 2026 RAC can be found below:

RAC Meeting #1

Meeting Recording

RAC Meeting #1 Meeting Materials

RAC Meeting #1 Public Comment Received (Draft)

Framework and Guiding Principles for Analyzing Proposed Material Change Transactions for Oregon's Health Care Market Oversight Program (Revised October 2025)

RAC Meeting #2

Meeting Recording

RAC Meeting #2 Meeting Materials

RAC Meeting #3

Meeting Recording

RAC Meeting #3 Meeting Materials

Previous opportunities for feedback:

The Health Care Market Oversight (HCMO) program held listening sessions for its guiding principles and administrative rules.

Oregon Health Policy Board meeting: The Oregon Health Policy Board (OHPB) invited public comment about HCMO at their meeting on September 9, 2025. OHPB was specifically interested in comments about HCMO's guiding principles and framework. To watch a recording of the OHPB meeting, visit the OHPB website.

HCMO listening sessions: HCMO hosted two listening sessions to obtain feedback.

1) Friday, September 12, 2025

Listening Session #1: Recording

Listening Session #1: PowerPoint Slides

2) Thursday, September 18, 2025

Listening Session #2: Recording

Listening Session #2: PowerPoint Slides

Past Rulemaking

HCMO held two rules advisory committee meetings in September 2024, the recordings are linked below. In October, HCMO sent the proposed rules to the Secretary of State. HCMO held a rules hearing regarding the proposed in November. The public comments and recording link are below.

Public Comments from Rules Hearing (11/19/24)

Hearing recording
Public comments
Public comment from the Hospital Association of Oregon (HAO)

Documents

RAC Meeting #1 (9/4/2024)

RAC Meeting #2 (9/25/2024)

Public Comments

For any questions, please email hcmo.info@oha.oregon.gov

Documents

Public Rules Hearing

The Oregon Health Authority has filed notice of proposed rulemaking with the Secretary of State's office for the Health Care Market Oversight program. Please see the notice for further details, including contact information if you would like to comment on the proposed rules.

A public hearing was held Oct. 20 from 2:05 PM to 3:00 PM.