In order to make advantageous use of the system of public health services available through county health departments and other publicly supported programs and to insure access to public health services through contract under ORS chapter 414, the state shall:
(1) Unless cause can be shown why such an agreement is not feasible, require and approve agreements between prepaid health plans and publicly funded providers for authorization of payment for point of contact services in the following categories:
(a) Immunizations;
(b) Sexually transmitted diseases; and
(c) Other communicable diseases;
(2) Allow enrollees in prepaid health plans to receive from fee-for-service providers:
(a) Family planning services;
(b) Human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome prevention services; and
(c) Maternity case management if the Department of Human Services determines that a prepaid plan cannot adequately provide the services;
(3) Encourage and approve agreements between prepaid health plans and publicly funded providers for authorization of and payment for services in the following categories:
(a) Maternity case management;
(b) Well-child care;
(c) Prenatal care;
(d) School-based clinics;
(e) Health services for children provided through schools and Head Start programs; and
(f) Screening services to provide early detection of health care problems among low income women and children, migrant workers and other special population groups; and
(4) Recognize the social value of partnerships between county health departments and other publicly supported programs and other health providers, and take appropriate measures to involve publicly supported health care and service programs in the development and implementation of managed health care programs in their areas of responsibility. [1991 c.337 §4; 1993 c.592 §1]
Note: See note under 414.150.
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