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Oregon Health PlanMedicaid · Administrative · Provider · OR · PsychiatryHigh impact

Rulemaking for Board-Registered Behavioral Health Associates

Act
by Oct 1, 2026
Effective date
Oct 1, 2026
Identified
Jun 20, 2026

Summary

Starting October 1, 2026, board-registered behavioral health associates in Oregon must work for organizations with a Certificate of Approval (COA) from OHA to bill Medicaid. Associates working independently will no longer be able to bill Medicaid directly unless they work in HRSA clinics or school settings.

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What to do

by Oct 1, 2026 · 4 steps
01Behavioral health associates currently billing Medicaid independently must either join a COA-holding organization or obtain a COA for their practice.
02Contact LCApplications@oha.oregon.gov to apply for COA.
03Update billing systems to verify COA status before submitting Medicaid claims for behavioral health associates.
04Claims from non-COA associates will be denied after the effective date.

Original notice

Rulemaking for Board-Registered Behavioral Health Associates
oregon.gov · Always check the source before changing claims.
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