MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Short-term Medicaid stability loans for providers with reduced business caused by COVID-19
Oregon Health Plan·OR·Provider
Effective date
Aug 3, 2020
We identified it
Aug 19, 2026
Summary
Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) is offering short-term stability loans to fee-for-service providers experiencing COVID-19 related revenue loss. Eligible providers can receive loans based on their average 2019 monthly Medicaid payments, with repayment through accounts receivable withhold applied to future fee-for-service claims. Providers must apply directly to OHA and are ineligible if they are pharmacies, DME providers, or receiving alternative reimbursement arrangements.
Action Required
By August 31, 2020: Determine if your practice qualifies as an Oregon Medicaid fee-for-service provider with an active contract in good standing as of March 1, 2020. If eligible and interested in the stability loan, billing leadership should: (1) Review OHA's Medicaid Stability Loan Instructions document, (2) Complete the application form, (3) Submit to Medicaid.StabilityLoan@dhsoha.state.or.us with supporting documentation of 2019 average monthly Medicaid payments. Note: Ensure your practice is NOT a pharmacy, DME provider, or mental health/substance use disorder residential facility, as these are explicitly ineligible. Upon loan approval, verify that accounts receivable withholding is properly configured in your billing system to automatically deduct repayment from the first and subsequent fee-for-service claims. Contact Medicaid.StabilityLoan@dhsoha.state.or.us with any questions.