Analysis of Mental Health Parity (MHP) in Oregon
In 2018, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) conducted an initial analysis of the full Oregon Health Plan (OHP) delivery system. Coordinated care organizations (CCOs) and the OHP fee-for-service program participated in the initial analysis, which included an analysis of limitations and an inventory of all mental health, substance use disorder, and medical and surgical benefits offered to OHP members. Results of the initial analysis were reported in August 2018. In 2019, the CCOs implemented corrective actions in areas lacking parity.
In 2020, OHA tasked Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG), with conducting a follow-up MHP Analysis across the Medicaid delivery system, in part due to each of the CCOs entering into new five-year contracts with the State, to determine if the existing benefits and any non-quantitative treatment limitations remained compliant with the mental health parity regulations.
Meeting the requirements
To meet the requirements of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) final rule codified in 42 CFR §438 Subpart K, Oregon's managed care plans must show that limitations (such as day limits, prior authorization requirements or general provider availability) for mental health and substance use disorder services are not substantially different or more limiting than those for medical and surgical services.
Reports
Overall summary reports
Compliance Details
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