MedicaidAdministrativeLow impact
Needs assessment options for behavioral health services in the home and community
Oregon Health Plan·OR · Psychiatry·Provider
Effective date
Oct 19, 2023
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Oregon Medicaid now allows virtual or in-person behavioral health needs assessments for 1915(i) HCBS and Personal Care Attendant services, with Comagine Health as the Independent Qualified Agent. Providers should encourage patients to specify their preferred assessment format when scheduling.
Action Required
Immediately: Staff should inform behavioral health patients receiving 1915(i) HCBS or Personal Care Attendant services that they can choose virtual or in-person assessments with Comagine Health. No billing system changes required - this is an operational update for patient communication only.