ORS 442.310
Findings and policy

(1)

The Legislative Assembly finds that the achievement of reasonable access to quality health care at a reasonable cost is a priority of the State of Oregon.

(2)

Problems preventing the priority in subsection (1) of this section from being attained include:

(a)

The inability of many citizens to pay for necessary health care, being covered neither by private insurance nor by publicly funded programs such as Medicare and Medicaid;

(b)

Rising costs of medical care which exceed substantially the general rate of inflation;

(c)

Insufficient price competition in the delivery of health care services that would provide a greater cost consciousness among providers, payers and consumers;

(d)

Inadequate incentives for the use of less costly and more appropriate alternative levels of health care;

(e)

Insufficient or inappropriate use of existing capacity, duplicated services and failure to use less costly alternatives in meeting significant health needs; and

(f)

Insufficient primary and emergency medical care services in medically underserved areas of the state.

(3)

As a result of rising health care costs and the concern expressed by health care providers, health care users, third-party payers and the general public, there is an urgent need to abate these rising costs so as to place the cost of health care within reach of all Oregonians without affecting the quality of care.

(4)

To foster the cooperation of the separate industry forces, there is a need to compile and disseminate accurate and current data, including but not limited to price and utilization data, to meet the needs of the people of Oregon and improve the appropriate usage of health care services.

(5)

It is the purpose of this chapter to establish area-wide and state planning for health services, staff and facilities in light of the findings of subsection (1) of this section and in furtherance of health planning policies of this state.

(6)

It is further declared that hospital costs should be contained through improved competition between hospitals and improved competition between insurers and through financial incentives on behalf of providers, insurers and consumers to contain costs. As a safety net, it is the intent of the Legislative Assembly to monitor hospital performance. [Formerly 442.025]

Source: Section 442.310 — Findings and policy, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors442.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Although this section includes improved competition as part of health care planning process, it does not require agency to ignore other statutory criteria in determining whether to issue certificate of need. Oregon Eye Associates v. State Health Planning, 83 Or App 368, 732 P2d 41 (1987), Sup Ct review denied

Despite policy statement regarding duplication of health care services, there is no entitlement to government sanctioned monopoly under certificate of need program. Mercy Medical Center v. Office of Health Policy, 121 Or App 587, 855 P2d 1156 (1993)

442.011
Health Policy and Analytics Division created in Oregon Health Authority 442.015
Definitions 442.310
Findings and policy 442.315
Certificate of need 442.325
Certificate of need for health care facility of health maintenance organization 442.342
Waiver of requirements 442.344
Exemptions from requirements 442.347
Rural hospital required to report certain actions 442.361
Definitions for ORS 442.361, 442.362 and 442.991 442.362
Reporting of proposed capital projects by hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers 442.370
Ambulatory surgery and inpatient discharge abstract records 442.372
Definitions for ORS 442.372 and 442.373 442.373
Health care data reporting by health insurers 442.385
Definitions 442.386
Health Care Cost Growth Target program established 442.392
Uniform payment methodology for hospital and ambulatory surgical center services 442.394
Acceptance by facilities as payment in full 442.396
Attestation of compliance by insurers 442.400
“Health care facility” defined 442.405
Legislative findings and policy 442.420
Application for financial assistance 442.425
Financial reporting systems 442.430
Investigations 442.450
Exemption from cost review regulations 442.460
Information about utilization and cost of health care services 442.463
Annual utilization report 442.470
Definitions for ORS 442.470 to 442.507 442.475
Office of Rural Health 442.480
Rural Health Care Revolving Account 442.485
Responsibilities of Office of Rural Health 442.490
Rural Health Coordinating Council 442.495
Responsibilities of council 442.500
Technical and financial assistance to rural communities 442.502
Determination of size of rural hospital 442.503
Eligibility for economic development grants 442.505
Technical assistance to rural hospitals 442.507
Assistance to rural emergency medical service systems 442.515
Rural hospitals 442.520
Risk assessment formula 442.561
Certifying individuals licensed under ORS chapter 679 for tax credit 442.562
Certifying podiatrists for tax credit 442.563
Certifying certain individuals providing rural health care for tax credit 442.564
Certifying optometrists for tax credit 442.566
Certifying emergency medical services providers for tax credit 442.568
Oregon Health and Science University to recruit persons interested in rural practice 442.570
Primary Care Services Fund 442.601
Definitions 442.602
Community benefit reporting 442.610
Notice of financial assistance policies 442.612
Definitions 442.614
Requirements for financial assistance policies 442.618
Annual reports related to financial assistance policies and nonprofit status 442.624
Establishment of community benefit spending floor 442.630
Community health needs assessment and three-year strategy 442.700
Definitions for ORS 442.700 to 442.760 442.705
Legislative findings 442.710
Application for approval of cooperative program 442.715
Authorized practices under approved cooperative program 442.720
Board of governors for cooperative program 442.725
Annual report of board of governors 442.730
Review and evaluation of report 442.735
Complaint procedure 442.740
Powers of director over action under cooperative program 442.745
Disclosure of confidential information not waiver of right to protect information 442.750
Status of actions under cooperative program 442.755
Rules 442.760
Status to contest order 442.819
Definitions for ORS 442.819 to 442.851 442.820
Oregon Patient Safety Commission 442.825
Funds received by commission 442.830
Oregon Patient Safety Commission Board of Directors 442.831
Powers of board relating to Oregon Patient Safety Reporting Program 442.835
Appointment of administrator 442.837
Oregon Patient Safety Reporting Program 442.839
Commission as central patient safety organization 442.844
Patient safety data 442.846
Patient safety data not admissible in civil actions 442.850
Fees 442.851
Limit on amounts collected to fund Oregon Patient Safety Reporting Program 442.853
Legislative findings 442.854
Definitions 442.855
Oregon Health Care Acquired Infection Reporting Program established 442.856
Health Care Acquired Infection Advisory Committee established 442.860
Comprehensive system of maternity care 442.870
Emergency Medical Services Enhancement Account 442.991
Civil penalties for failure to report proposed capital projects 442.993
Civil penalties for failure to report health care data 442.994
Civil penalty for failure to perform
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Current through early 2024

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