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House healthcare committee hears bill to boost transparency in Medicaid CCO rate-setting
Summary
On Feb. 3, 2026 the Oregon House Committee on Healthcare opened a public hearing on HB 4,039, a committee bill that would require the Oregon Health Authority to increase transparency and data reconciliation in how it and coordinated care organizations set Medicaid payment rates. Supporters said the changes would reduce sudden financial 'cliffs' for CCOs and stabilise provider access; one provider warned the bill may not go far enough.
The House Committee on Healthcare opened a public hearing Feb. 3 on House Bill 4,039, a committee bill directing the Oregon Health Authority to change how payment rates for coordinated care organizations (CCOs) are developed and disclosed. Chair Noss called the measure up after the committee adopted its rules for the session.
Panel witnesses representing CCOs, dental and behavioral health contractors and the Oregon Health Authority described the bill and an available dash‑1 amendment. Jeremiah Rigsby, chief legal and public affairs officer at CareOregon, told the committee that rate setting has been “really complicated” and cited past disruptions when utilization…
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