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Legislators press Charlie Health and OHA over use of unlicensed providers and oversight
Summary
During testimony on HB 4,070A, lawmakers questioned Charlie Health's use of out‑of‑state unlicensed providers, the authorship of its outcome studies, and whether OHA's Certificate of Approval covered those practices; OHA said it is reviewing the COA and Medicaid will investigate any improper billing.
Lawmakers pressed company and state health officials on Feb. 26 about whether telebehavioral‑health providers operating under Certificates of Approval (COAs) have appropriately complied with Oregon licensing and billing rules.
Chris McClellan, representing Charlie Health, described the company’s virtual‑first model and said the firm operates under an OHA Certificate of Approval that was granted in 2021 and renewed in 2023 after in‑person surveys. He asserted that Charlie Health maintains oversight, supervision and quality‑assurance processes and said the company would share third‑party studies verifying virtual high‑acuity…
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