Health Fund Board Final Reports

Final Reports - 2007-09

The Oregon Health Fund Board was established in June 2007 by the passage of the Senate Bill 329, the Healthy Oregon Act. The Board was chartered with developing a comprehensive plan to ensure access to health care for Oregonians, contain health care costs, and address issues of quality in health care. The Board was supported in its efforts by hundreds of volunteers serving on six committees and two workgroups. In November 2008, the Board submitted a comprehensive action plan, "Aim High: Building a Healthy Oregon," to Governor Kulongoski and the Oregon Legislature, providing a blueprint for reforming Oregon's health care system.

In June 2009, the Oregon legislature passed historic health reform legislation based on the recommendations of the Board. In particular, HB 2009 created an Oregon Health Authority, responsible for streamlining and aligning state health purchasers and programs to maximize efficiency, organize state health policy and health services, and for implementing the health reform policies and programs. HB 2009 also concluded the work of the Oregon Health Fund Board and established the Oregon Health Policy Board (OHPB), which serves as the policy-making and oversight body for the Oregon Health Authority today.

Board Recommendations

Oregon Health Fund Board's Final Report, "Aim High: Building a Health Oregon", Nov 2008  
Brief Overview of the Health Fund Board's Recommendations, Nov. 2008

Committee Recommendations

Executive Summaries of the Reports of the Board's Committees and Workgroups, July 2008 
Benefits Committee Recommendations, June 2008 
Delivery Systems Committee Recommendations, May 2008
Quality Institute Workgroup Recommendations, April 2008 
Eligibility and Enrollment Recommendations, June 2008 
Health Equities Committee Recommendations, July 20008 
Federal Laws Recommendations, Nov 2008 
Finance Committee Recommendations, June 2008 
Exchange Workgroup Recommendations, June 2008 
Health Information Infrastructure Advisory Committee (HIIAC) Recommendations, Oct 2008

Other Reports

Public Comments on Board's Draft Action Plan, Oct 2008 
Oregon Health Fund Board's Draft Report for Public Comment, Sept 2008 
Draft Federal Laws Committee Recommendations for Public Comment, Sept 2008 
Spring 2008 Community Meeting Final Report, July 2008 
Delivery Systems Committee Progress Report, March 2008 
Payment Reform and Provider Reimbursement Paper to Board, March 2008 
Oregon Health Fund Board Progress Report to Legislative Assembly, Feb 2008 
Insurance Exchange Market Reform Interim Report, Feb 2008 
Medical Home Model of Primary Care Report to Board, Dec 2007