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Notice of intent – OHA proposes to amend the Medicaid State Plan to modify staffing requirements for nursing facility residents eligible for the bariatric rate - Comments due 6/30/2023
Oregon Health Plan·OR·Public notice
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Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Oregon Health Authority proposes to modify Medicaid staffing requirements for nursing facilities serving bariatric patients, reducing the required additional CNA staffing from one CNA per five bariatric patients to one CNA for patients three through five, then one per additional five patients.
Action Required
By June 30, 2023 at 5 PM: If your practice operates or bills for nursing facility services with bariatric patients in Oregon, review the proposed staffing changes and submit comments to jesse.anderson@oha.oregon.gov if the changes will impact your operations or billing processes.