OAR 836-053-0300: Purpose; Statutory Authority; Applicability of Network Adequacy Requirements

(1) OAR 836-053-0300 to 836-053-0355 are adopted for the purpose of implementing ORS 743B.505. (2) The requirements set forth in OAR 836-053-0310 to 836-053-0355 apply to all carriers offering individual or group health benefit plans in this state that are issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026. These requirements apply to the adequacy of provider networks used to deliver services in a health benefit plan’s service area.