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Oregon revises CCO rates to reflect rising costs; PacificSource signals Lane County exit
Summary
OHA revised its 2026 CCO rate proposal after updated financial data, increasing statewide growth from an initial 6.8% draft to roughly 10.2% and adding risk‑mitigation options; OHA also announced PacificSource's non‑renewal in Lane County and outlined a rapid transition process to protect continuity of care.
Oregon Health Authority officials told the House Interim Committee on Healthcare they updated 2026 Coordinated Care Organization (CCO) capitation rate recommendations after receiving new financial data showing accelerating utilization and cost pressures.
Chelsea Gast, OHA CCO finance director, said the agency initially released a draft on Aug. 1 reflecting a 6.8% statewide growth rate but, after CCO feedback and new Q2 data, revised its recommendation to a 10.2% average statewide increase to keep rates actuarially sound. "This adjustment was necessary to reflect the realities on the…
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