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Update about Health-Related Services program name change in 2026
Oregon Health Plan·OR·Plan contract
Effective date
Jan 1, 2026
We identified it
Aug 19, 2026
Summary
The Oregon Health Authority is renaming the Health-Related Services (HRS) program to 'Flexible Services' effective with 2026 CCO contracts. This is a program name change only; no services, billing codes, or reimbursement methods are affected. All relevant rules and guidance documents will be updated to reflect the new name.
Action Required
By December 31, 2025: Billing team should update internal documentation, reports, and any practice-specific reference materials that reference 'Health-Related Services (HRS)' to use the new name 'Flexible Services' instead. No changes to billing software, claim submission processes, or coding are required. Monitor OHA updates at health.relatedservices@oha.oregon.gov for final guidance documents reflecting the name change.