Oregon To Move To Regional Governance For Medicaid/Non-Medicaid Behavioral Health Services

On March 29, 2017, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced plans to move to a regional governance model for Medicaid and non-Medicaid behavioral health services in order to support coordinated care. Under this model, each region will have a single point of shared responsibility for all entities that provide behavioral health services, including community mental health organizations, hospitals, law enforcement, school, and physical health care provider organizations.

The goal is to ensure that all state residents, not just those enrolled in Medicaid have access to behavioral health services that coordinate with other aspects of their lives. Key goals are . . .