As used in this section and ORS 414.725, 414.737, 414.738, 414.739, 414.740, 414.741, 414.742, 414.743 and 414.744:
(1) “Designated area” means a geographic area of the state defined by the Department of Human Services by rule that is served by a prepaid managed care health services organization.
(2) “Fully capitated health plan” means an organization that contracts with the Department of Human Services on a prepaid capitated basis under ORS 414.725 to provide an adequate network of providers to ensure that the health services provided under the contract are reasonably accessible to enrollees.
(3) “Physician care organization” means an organization that contracts with the Department of Human Services on a prepaid capitated basis under ORS 414.725 to provide an adequate network of providers to ensure that the health services described in ORS 414.705 (1)(b), (c), (d), (e), (g) and (j) are reasonably accessible to enrollees. A physician care organization may also contract with the department on a prepaid capitated basis to provide the health services described in ORS 414.705 (1)(k) and (L).
(4) “Prepaid managed care health services organization” means a managed physical health, dental, mental health or chemical dependency organization that contracts with the Department of Human Services on a prepaid capitated basis under ORS 414.725. A prepaid managed care health services organization may be a dental care organization, fully capitated health plan, physician care organization, mental health organization or chemical dependency organization. [2003 c.810 §2]
Note: 414.736 to 414.744 were added to and made a part of 414.705 to 414.750 by legislative action but were not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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