Official Summary

Digest: The Act tells OHA and CCOs to raise the rates at which hospitals are reimbursed for certain psychiatric services. The Act tells OHA to take steps to help coordinate care for civilly committed patients. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6). Requires the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to increase reimbursement rates for inpatient psychiatric services provided by hospitals to medical assistance recipients. Directs the authority, in partnership with acute care facilities, coordinated care organizations and community mental health programs, to develop care plans for civilly committed patients who are discharging from an acute care facility.