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    Sandra Savage   
503-947-7697   

What is a managed care organization?


A managed care organization (MCO) is a health care provider or group of medical service providers who contracts with insurers or self-insured employers to provide a wide variety of managed health care services to enrolled workers through participating panel providers. The director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) must certify these organizations. The director cannot certify an organization that is formed, owned or operated by a non-qualifying employer. (Please see OAR 436-015-0005 definitions for health care provider, group of medical service providers, and non-qualifying employer.)

MCO services

MCO panel size and composition

MCO reporting requirements

Subjectivity and enrollment of workers

DCBS oversight

Frequently asked questions

If you have questions about the information contained in this document, please contact Sandra Savage, 503-947-7697.

 

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