§ 442.993 — Civil penalties for failure to report health care data

Oregon § 442.993

• Jurisdiction: Oregon
• Vol.: 12
• Title 36: Public Health and Safety
• Ch. 442: Health Planning

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(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall adopt a schedule of civil penalties not to exceed $500 per day of violation, determined by the severity of the violation, for:
(a) Any reporting entity that fails to report as required by ORS 442.373 or rules adopted by the authority.
(b) Any provider or payer that fails to report cost growth data or to develop and implement a performance improvement plan if required by ORS 442.386 or rules adopted by the authority.
(2) Civil penalties under this section shall be imposed as provided in ORS 183.745.
(3) Civil penalties imposed under this section may be remitted or mitigated upon such terms and conditions as the authority considers proper and consistent with the public health and safety.
(4) Civil penalties incurred under any law of this state are not allowable as costs for the purpose of rate determination or for reimbursement by a third-party payer.
(5) Moneys collected from providers and payers described in subsection (1)(b) of this section shall be deposited in the Oregon Health Authority Fund established by ORS 413.101 and used by the authority to support programs that expand access to health care and that support populations adversely affected by high health care costs.

Legislative History

2009 c.595 §1202; 2015 c.318 §39; 2015 c.845 §2; 2021 c.51 §6