After a major brouhaha last year over rate setting, the Oregon Health Authority is asking the federal government for permission to adjust the way it pays for services to allow for more flexibility.
Oregon is seeking approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to tweak its rate-setting methodology “to better support and incentivize the use of health-related services," Oregon Medicaid Director Lori Coyner said in a letter to Vicki Wachino, director of CMS’ Center for Medicaid…After a major brouhaha last year over rate setting, the Oregon Health Authority is asking the federal government for permission to adjust the way it pays for services to allow for more flexibility.
Oregon is seeking approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to tweak its rate-setting methodology “to better support and incentivize the use of health-related services," Oregon Medicaid Director Lori Coyner said in a letter to Vicki Wachino, director of CMS’ Center for Medicaid…