Funds to Grow Oregon's Provider Network for Health-Related Social Needs
Through
Oregon's current 1115 Medicaid waiver, the state will be able to cover new benefits for Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members called health-related social needs (HRSNs). Community capacity building funds (CCBF) are grants to support partners and their ability to provide these new benefits:
- Climate supports (March 2024)
- Housing supports (November 2024)
- Nutritional supports (January 2025)
- Outreach and engagement (March 2024)
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CCBF will support providers and organizations that will
become HRSN providers to develop what they need to be able to participate in the Medicaid delivery system and deliver HRSN benefits to eligible OHP members.
2024 CCBF Awards
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) approved over $38 million for coordinated care organizations (CCOs) to award to community-based organizations and social service agencies.
Later this year, OHA will distribute more funds to the Nine Federally Recognized Tribes in Oregon.
- Total CCBF available: $38.15 million
- Total CCBF granted so far: $37,157,576
- Number of organizations receiving CCBF: 161
CCBF CCO Grant Funds – Total 2024 amount available: $38,150,000*
Amount per CCO was based on 2024 member enrollment forecasts and a minimum floor to ensure all CCOs have enough capital to make meaningful investments in HRSN capacity.
*Not all funds will be allocated via the CCO CCBF grant program, as noted above with the Tribal set aside.
|
CCO |
Total 2024 CCBF amount |
| Advanced Health, LLC | $1,147,645 |
| AllCare CCO | $1,995,159 |
| Cascade Health Alliance, LLC | $1,106,210 |
| Columbia Pacific CCO, LLC | $1,342,928 |
| Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Org., LLC | $2,206,295 |
| Health Share of Oregon | $10,776,267 |
| InterCommunity Health Network, Inc. | $2,431,556 |
| Jackson County CCO, LLC | $2,010,368 |
| PacificSource Community Solutions (Central) | $2,270,427 |
| PacificSource Community Solutions (Gorge) | $880,867 |
| PacificSource Community Solutions (Lane) | $2,670,245 |
| PacificSource Community Solutions (Marion Polk) | $3,865,670 |
| Trillium Community Health Plan, Inc. (Southwest) | $1,339,151 |
| Trillium Community Health Plan, Inc. (Tri-County) | $1,398,085 |
| Umpqua Health Alliance | $1,395,559 |
| Yamhill Community Care | $1,313,569 |
|
Total CCBF CCO amount for 2024: |
$38,150,000 |
CCBF is different from other CCO related funding opportunities to support investments in community capacity via the
SHARE Initiative (Supporting Health for All through REinvestment) and/or
Health-Related Services.
You can also
view details about each CCO's grantee organizations and amounts awarded.
CCO
| Grants awarded | Total funds awarded |
|---|
| Advanced Health | 5 | $495,124.00 |
| AllCare CCO | 20
| $1,995,158.90 |
| Cascade Health Alliance | 3 | $1,106,210.00 |
| Columbia Pacific Coordinated Care Organization | 9 | $1,342,928.00 |
| Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Organization | 13 | $1,867,216.67 |
| Health Share of Oregon | 38 | $10,776,267.00 |
| InterCommunity Health Network Coordinated Care Organization | 34 | $2,430,789.45 |
| Jackson Care Connect | 13 | $2,010,368.00 |
| PacificSource Community Solutions - Central Oregon Region | 5 | $2,270,427.00 |
| PacificSource Community Solutions - Columbia Gorge Region | 4 | $880,867.00 |
| PacificSource Community Solutions - Lane | 16 | $2,670,185.75 |
| PacificSource Community Solutions - Marion/Polk | 16 | $3,865,669.95 |
| Trillium Community Health Plan - Southwest | 10 | $1,339,150.87 |
| Trillium Community Health Plan - Tri-County | 12 | $1,398,085.35 |
| Umpqua Health Alliance | 5 | $1,395,559.00 |
| Yamhill Community Care | 9 | $1,313,569.00 |
Total
| | $37,157,575.94
|
There are four main categories that the CCBF can be used for. The categories outlined and defined in the CMS-approved HRSN Infrastructure Protocol are:
- Technology
- Development of business or operational practices
- Workforce development
- Outreach, education and convening
Provider Requirements
HRSN providers are organizations that will provide HRSN services in a way that is culturally and linguistically appropriate, responsive and trauma-informed. All contracted HRSN providers must meet certain provider qualifications.
Visit the Information for HRSN Providers page to learn more about the process and qualifications to becoming an HRSN Provider.
The Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) defined specific organization types that are eligible for CCBF. These should be organizations who:
- Intend to serve eligible populations,
- Have strong community relationships,
- The ability to provide HRSN services in a way that is culturally responsive and ensures meaningful access to language services.
- Meet CMS requirements. The HRSN Services Protocol and future provider guidance documents will list these requirements.
Specifically, an organization eligible for CCBF must be one of the following entity types[1]:
- Tribal Governments and Providers
- Community-based organizations (CBOs)
- Social-services agencies
- Housing agencies and providers
- Food and nutrition service providers
- Case management providers
- Traditional health workers
- Child welfare providers
- City, county, and local governmental agencies
- Outreach and engagement providers
- Providers of climate devices and services
[1] In accordance with parameters set by CMS and outlined in OHA's 1115 Oregon Health Plan Demonstration Waiver Special Terms and Conditions (STCs) and associated HRSN Infrastructure Protocol.