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Oregon Health PlanMedicaid · Administrative · Plan contract · ORMedium impact

Waiver of select CY 2026 THW deliverables

Act
by Nov 15, 2026
Effective date
Aug 20, 2026
Identified
Sep 29, 2026

Summary

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is waiving submission of two Traditional Health Worker (THW) deliverables for Contract Year 2026: the THW Integration and Utilization Plan report and the THW Payment Grid. This waiver allows CCOs time to integrate OHA feedback from the previous year. CCOs must still submit the remaining THW Integration and Utilization Plan data report by November 15, 2026.

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What to do

by Nov 15, 2026 · 13 steps
01Billing and contract compliance teams at Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) in Oregon must prepare and submit ONLY the THW Integration and Utilization Plan data report (Exh.
02K, Sec.
0311, Para.
04f) to OHA.
05DO NOT submit the THW Integration and Utilization Plan report (Exh.
06K, Sec.
0711, Para.
08a, Sub.Para.
09(7)) or the THW Payment Grid (Exh.
10K, Sec.
1111, Para.
12b) as these are waived for CY 2026.
13Verify submission requirements with contracts administrator Cheryl Henning at cheryl.l.henning@oha.oregon.gov or 503-593-6894 to confirm which deliverable format is required.
If missed: Failure to meet the November 15 deadline may result in contract compliance issues.

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Waiver of select CY 2026 THW deliverables
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