Relating to coordinated care organizations; declaring an emergency.
What changed between versions
Created a new 15-member Task Force on Provider Credentialing with specific appointment requirements by the Governor, including representatives from coordinated care organizations, mental health providers, substance use disorder providers, and other health care entities.
Removed the original advisory committee structure and replaced it with the new task force, eliminating the previous committee's specific composition and recommendation requirements.
Added operational requirements for the task force including quorum rules, chairperson election, vacancy procedures, meeting requirements, and authority to adopt rules for operation.
Changed the primary definition focus from organizational providers to coordinated care organizations, now referencing the definition in ORS 414.025.
Established specific reporting deadlines for the task force: initial report by December 31, 2025, and subsequent reports by February 1 of each year starting in 2026.
Added a sunset provision requiring repeal of Section 1 on January 2, 2029.