OAR 411-001-0110: Medicaid Long-Term Care Quality and Reimbursement Advisory Council - Definitions

(1) "Authority" means the Oregon Health Authority. (2) "Council" means the Medicaid Long Term Care Quality and Reimbursement Advisory Council. (3) "Department" means the Department of Human Services. (4) "Medicaid Reimbursement System" means the method or methodology associated with reimbursing providers of long term care and community-based services under the Department. The Medicaid reimbursement system does not include rates established by collective bargaining, rates established by actuarial calculations, or rate increases that have been approved and funded by the Legislature. (5) "Quality" means the degree to which long term care systems, services, and supplies for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of positive outcomes. (6) "These Rules" mean the rules in OAR chapter 411, division 001.