(1) Incorporate the goals of improving the lifelong health of all Oregonians, increasing the quality, reliability and availability of health insurance for all Oregonians and lowering or containing the cost of health insurance so that health insurance is affordable to everyone.
(2) Promote the public interest and for the benefit of the people and businesses that obtain health insurance coverage for themselves, their families and their employees through the exchange.
(3) Empower Oregonians by giving them the information and tools they need to make health insurance choices that meet their needs and values.
(4) Improve health care quality and public health, mitigate health disparities linked to race, ethnicity, primary language and similar factors, control costs and ensure access to affordable, equitable and high-quality health care throughout this state.
(5) Be accountable to the public.
(6) Encourage the development of new health insurance products that offer innovative:
(a) Benefit packages for the coverage of health care services;
(b) Health care delivery systems; and
(c) Payment mechanisms. [2011 c.415 §2; 2015 c.3 §16]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 18 - Financial Institutions, Insurance
Chapter 741 - Health Insurance Exchange
Section 741.001 - Health insurance exchange; legislative intent.
Section 741.002 - Duties, powers and functions of Oregon Health Authority; rules.
Section 741.003 - Duties and powers of director.
Section 741.004 - Health Insurance Exchange Advisory Committee.
Section 741.008 - Criminal records check; fingerprints required; persons subject to requirement.
Section 741.105 - Charges and fees to be paid by insurers and state programs; rules.
Section 741.222 - Annual reports to Legislative Assembly.
Section 741.300 - Definitions.
Section 741.340 - Health benefit plans offered through exchange.
Section 741.342 - Small Business Health Options Program.
Section 741.500 - Required documentation; rules.
Section 741.540 - Complaints and investigations confidential; permitted disclosures.