MedicaidAdministrativeLow impact
HRSN Housing Supports service authorization decision-making timeframe
Oregon Health Plan·OR·Plan
Effective date
Aug 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Oregon Health Authority is extending the enforcement deferral for HRSN Housing Supports service authorization decision-making timeframes by 14 days beyond the standard 28-day period (14 days + 14-day extension) through October 31, 2025. CCOs now have up to 42 days total to make authorization decisions for housing support requests received through October 31, 2025.
Action Required
By August 1, 2025: Billing teams working with Oregon Medicaid CCO contracts should update internal tracking systems to reflect the extended 42-day timeframe (instead of 28 days) for HRSN Housing Supports service authorization decisions through October 31, 2025. Update documentation requirements to ensure rent benefit requests include signed lease agreements or completed HRSN Verification forms.