Proposed Voluntary Provider Assessment

Oregon’s developmental disability service delivery system has sustained 6% across the board cuts in service provider rates over the past two years. The DD provider community has identified a way to minimize the severity and harm of those cuts by volunteering to pay a 1% provider assessment on contracted revenue. This assessment would generate revenue and would be matched by almost $9 million in Medicaid dollars at no cost to Oregon’s General Fund. 

 This solution was proposed too late in the 2011 legislative session to receive action. However, the voluntary provider assessment bill will be reintroduced during the February 2012 legislative session by the House Revenue Committee, chaired by Representatives Barnhart and Berger. 

Your advocacy in support of this 1% Voluntary Provider Assessment for I/DD services funded through DHS/SPD is needed to help protect these necessary services and the jobs of those who provide them.

Additional Information: Fact Sheet | Letter to Legislature | Background