It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly that the health insurance exchange be administered in such a manner as to: (1) Incorporate the goals of improving the lifelong health of all Oregonians, increasing the quality, reliability and availability of health insurance for all Oregonians and lowering or containing the cost of health insurance so […]
(1) The duties of the Oregon Health Authority include: (a) Administering a health insurance exchange in accordance with federal law to make qualified health plans available to individuals and groups throughout this state. (b) Providing information in writing, through an Internet-based clearinghouse and through a toll-free telephone line, that will assist individuals and small businesses […]
(1) The health insurance exchange is under the supervision of the Director of the Oregon Health Authority. (2) The director has such powers as are necessary to carry out ORS 741.001 to 741.540. (3) The director may employ, supervise and terminate the employment of such staff as the director deems necessary. The director shall prescribe […]
(1) The Health Insurance Exchange Advisory Committee is created to advise the Oregon Health Policy Board in the development and implementation of the policies and operational procedures governing the administration of a health insurance exchange in this state including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a) The amount of the assessment imposed on […]
The Oregon Health Authority shall conduct a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195 on, and for that purpose may require the fingerprints of, a person who: (1) Is employed by or applying for employment with the authority in a position related to the administration of the health insurance exchange; or (2) Is, […]
[1955 c.737 §10; 1963 c.349 §8; 1967 c.359 §426; renumbered 743.402]
The Health Insurance Exchange Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Health Insurance Exchange Fund shall be credited to the fund. The Health Insurance Exchange Fund consists of moneys received by the Oregon Health Authority under ORS 741.001 to 741.540. Moneys in the fund […]
(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall establish, by rule, an administrative charge. The authority shall impose and collect the charge from all insurers participating in the health insurance exchange or offering a health plan certified by the authority and state programs participating in the health insurance exchange. The Health Insurance Exchange Advisory Committee shall advise […]
(1) As used in this section, “Small Business Health Options Program” has the meaning given that term in ORS 741.300. (2) If the Oregon Health Authority submits a request to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to procure an information technology product or service for creating an Internet portal for the Small Business Health Options […]
[1955 c.737 §4; 1967 c.359 §427; renumbered 743.405]
[1955 c.737 §9; 1967 c.359 §455; renumbered 743.489]
[1965 c.35 §2; 1967 c.359 §456; renumbered 743.492]
[1965 c.573 §2; 1967 c.359 §457; renumbered 743.495]
[1965 c.573 §3; 1967 c.359 §458; renumbered 743.498]
[2011 c.415 §9; 2012 c.38 §5; 2012 c.107 §92; 2015 c.3 §19; renumbered 741.003 in 2015]
(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall keep an accurate accounting of the operation and all activities, receipts and expenditures of the authority with respect to the health insurance exchange. (2) The Secretary of State shall conduct an annual financial audit of the authority’s revenues and expenditures in carrying out ORS 741.001 to 741.540. The audit […]
(1) The Director of the Oregon Health Authority shall report to the Legislative Assembly each year on: (a) The financial condition of the health insurance exchange, including actual and projected revenues and expenses of the administrative operations of the exchange and commissions paid to insurance producers out of fees collected under ORS 741.105 (6); (b) […]
[2011 c.415 §20; 2015 c.3 §23; renumbered 741.008 in 2015]
