OAR 410-141-3890
Grievances & Appeals: Appeal Process

(1) A member, or a subcontractor or provider with the member’s written consent, may file an appeal with the MCE to:
(a) Express disagreement with an adverse benefit determination; or
(b) Contest the MCE’s failure to act within the timeframes provided in 42 CFR § 438.408(b)(1) and (2) regarding the standard resolution of grievances and appeals.
(2) Appeals may be initiated orally or in writing, subject to the following requirements:
(a) The MCE shall ensure the member is informed that they must file in writing unless the individual filing the appeal requests expedited resolution;
(b) The MCE is considered to have satisfied this duty if the MCE has already made attempts to assist the member in filling out the necessary forms to file a written appeal.
(3) Each MCE may have only one level of appeal for members, and members shall complete the appeals process with the MCE prior to requesting a contested case hearing.
(4) For standard resolution of an appeal and notice to the affected parties, the MCE shall establish a timeframe that is no longer than 16 days from the day the MCE receives the appeal:
(a) If an MCE fails to adhere to the notice and timing requirements in 42 CFR § 438.408, the member is considered to have exhausted the MCE’s appeals process. In this case, the member may initiate a contested case hearing;
(b) The MCE may extend the timeframes from section (3) of this rule by up to 14 days if:
(A) The member requests the extension; or
(B) The MCE shows to the satisfaction of the Authority upon its request that there is need for additional information and how the delay is in the member’s interest.
(c) If the MCE extends the timeframes but not at the request of the member, the MCE shall:
(A) Make reasonable efforts to give the member prompt oral notice of the delay;
(B) Within two days, give the member written notice of the reason for the decision to extend the timeframe and inform the member of the right to file a grievance if the member disagrees with that decision.
(5) For purposes of this rule, an appeal includes a request from the Authority to the MCE for review of a notice.
(6) A member or the provider on the member’s behalf may request an appeal either orally or in writing directly to the MCE for any notice or failure to act within the timeframes provided in 42 CFR §438.408(b)(1) and (2) regarding the standard resolution of appeals by the MCE:
(a) The MCE shall ensure oral requests for appeal of a notice are treated as appeals to establish the earliest possible filing date, and unless the member requests an expedited resolution, the member shall follow an oral filing with a written, signed, and dated appeal;
(b) The member shall file the appeal with the MCE no later than 60 days from the date on the notice.
(7) Parties to the appeal include, as applicable:
(a) The MCE and the member; or
(b) The MCE and the member’s provider.
(8) The MCE shall resolve each standard appeal in time period defined above in section (4). The MCE shall provide the member with a notice of appeal resolution as expeditiously as the member’s health condition requires, or within 72 hours for matters that meet the requirements for expedited appeals in OAR 410-141-3895 (Grievances & Appeals: Expedited Appeal).
(9) If the MCE or the Administrative Law Judge reverses a decision to deny, limit, or delay services that were not furnished while the appeal was pending, the MCE shall authorize or provide the disputed services promptly and as expeditiously as the member’s health condition requires but no later than 72 hours from the date it receives notice reversing the determination.
(10) If the MCE or the Administrative Law Judge reverses a decision to deny authorization of services, and the member received the disputed services while the appeal was pending, the MCE or the state shall pay for those services in accordance with the Authority policy and regulations.
(11) The written notice of appeal resolution shall be in a format approved by the Authority. The notice shall contain, as appropriate, the same elements as the notice of action/adverse benefit determination, as specified in OAR 410-141-3885 (Grievances & Appeals: Notice of Action/Adverse Benefit Determination), in addition to:
(a) The results of the resolution process and the date the MCE completed the resolution; and
(b) For appeals not resolved wholly in favor of the member:
(A) Reasons for the resolution and a reference to the particular sections of the statutes and rules involved for each reason identified in the Notice of Appeal Resolution relied upon to deny the appeal;
(B) The right to request a contested hearing or expedited hearing with the Authority and how to do so;
(C) The right to request to continue receiving benefits while the hearing is pending and how to do so; and
(D) An explanation that the member may be held liable for the cost of those benefits if the hearing decision upholds the MCE’s adverse benefit determination;
(E) Copies of the appropriate forms:
(i) Hearing request form (MSC 443) and Notice of Hearing Rights (OHP 3030); or
(ii) The Health Systems Division Service Denial Appeal and Hearing Request form (OHP 3302) or approved facsimile.

Source: Rule 410-141-3890 — Grievances & Appeals: Appeal Process, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=410-141-3890 (accessed May 26, 2025).

410–141–3500
Definitions 410–141–3501
Administration of Oregon Integrated and Coordinated Health Care Delivery System Regulation 410–141–3505
Use of Subcontractors 410–141–3510
Provider Contracting and Credentialing 410–141–3515
Network Adequacy 410–141–3520
Record Keeping and Use of Health Information Technology 410–141–3525
Outcome and Quality Measures 410–141–3530
Sanctions 410–141–3540
Member Protections 410–141–3545
Coordinated Care Organization Behavioral Health Provider, Treatment and Facility Certification and Licensure 410–141–3550
Resolving Disputes between MCEs and the Authority 410–141–3555
Resolving Disputes between Health Care Entities and CCOs that Concern CCO Contact Award 410–141–3560
Resolving Contract Disputes Between Health Care Entities and CCOs 410–141–3565
Managed Care Entity Billing 410–141–3566
Telehealth Service and Reimbursement Requirements 410–141–3570
Managed Care Entity Encounter Claims Data Reporting 410–141–3575
MCE Member Relations: Marketing 410–141–3580
MCE Member Relations: Potential Member Information 410–141–3585
MCE Member Relations: Education and Information 410–141–3590
MCE Member Relations: Member Rights and Responsibilities 410–141–3600
MCE Assessment: Definitions 410–141–3601
MCE Assessment: General Administration 410–141–3605
MCE Assessment: Disclosure of Information 410–141–3610
MCE Assessment: Calculation, Report, Due Date, Verification 410–141–3615
MCE Assessment: Filing an Amended Report 410–141–3620
MCE Assessment: Determining the Date Filed 410–141–3625
MCE Assessment: Authority to Audit Records 410–141–3630
MCE Assessment: Determining Assessment Liability on Failure to File 410–141–3635
MCE Assessment: Financial Penalty for Failure to File a Report or Failure to Pay Assessment When Due 410–141–3640
MCE Assessment: Notice of Proposed Action 410–141–3645
MCE Assessment: Hearing Process 410–141–3650
MCE Assessment: Final Order of Payment 410–141–3655
Assessment: Remedies Available after Final Order of Payment 410–141–3700
CCO Application and Contracting Procedures 410–141–3705
Criteria for CCOs 410–141–3710
Contract Termination and Close-Out Requirements 410–141–3715
CCO Governance 410–141–3720
Service Area Change for Existing CCOs 410–141–3725
CCO Contract Renewal Notification 410–141–3730
Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plans 410–141–3735
Social Determinants of Health and Equity 410–141–3740
Traditional Health Workers 410–141–3800
CCO Enrollment for Children Receiving Health Services 410–141–3805
Mandatory MCE Enrollment Exceptions 410–141–3810
Disenrollment from MCEs 410–141–3815
CCO Enrollment for Temporary Out-of-Area Behavioral Health Treatment Services 410–141–3820
Covered Services 410–141–3825
Excluded Services and Limitations 410–141–3830
Prioritized List of Health Services 410–141–3835
MCE Service Authorization 410–141–3840
Emergency and Urgent Care Services 410–141–3845
Health-Related Services 410–141–3850
Transition of Care 410–141–3855
Pharmaceutical Services 410–141–3860
Integration and Coordination of Care 410–141–3865
Care Coordination Requirements 410–141–3870
Intensive Care Coordination 410–141–3875
MCE Grievances & Appeals: Definitions and General Requirements 410–141–3880
Grievances & Appeals: Grievance Process Requirements 410–141–3885
Grievances & Appeals: Notice of Action/Adverse Benefit Determination 410–141–3890
Grievances & Appeals: Appeal Process 410–141–3895
Grievances & Appeals: Expedited Appeal 410–141–3900
Grievances & Appeals: Contested Case Hearings 410–141–3905
Grievances & Appeals: Expedited Contested Case Hearings 410–141–3910
Grievances & Appeals: Continuation of Benefits 410–141–3915
Grievances & Appeals: System Recordkeeping 410–141–3920
Transportation: NEMT General Requirements 410–141–3925
Transportation: Vehicle Equipment and Driver Standards 410–141–3930
Transportation: Out-of-Service Area and Out-of-State Transportation 410–141–3935
Transportation: Attendants for Child and Special Needs Transports 410–141–3940
Transportation: Secured Transports 410–141–3945
Transportation: Ground and Air Ambulance Transports 410–141–3955
Transportation: Member Service Modifications and Rights 410–141–3960
Transportation: Member Reimbursed Mileage, Meals, and Lodging 410–141–3965
Reports and Documentation 410–141–5000
FINANCIAL SOLVENCY REGULATION: Definitions 410–141–5005
FINANCIAL SOLVENCY REGULATION: CCO Financial Solvency Requirements 410–141–5010
FINANCIAL SOLVENCY REGULATION: Procedure for General Financial Reporting and for Determining Financial Solvency Matters 410–141–5015
FINANCIAL SOLVENCY REGULATION: Financial Statement Reporting 410–141–5020
FINANCIAL SOLVENCY REGULATION: Annual Audited Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report 410–141–5025
FINANCIAL SOLVENCY REGULATION: Qualifications of Independent Certified Public Accountant 410–141–5030
FINANCIAL SOLVENCY REGULATION: Notification of Adverse Financial Condition 410–141–5035
FINANCIAL SOLVENCY REGULATION: Accountant’s Letter of Qualifications 410–141–5040
FINANCIAL SOLVENCY REGULATION: Independent Certified Public Accountants Workpapers 410–141–5045
FINANCIAL SOLVENCY REGULATION: Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Filing 410–141–5050
FINANCIAL SOLVENCY REGULATION: Requirements for Reinsurance 410–141–5055
FINANCIAL SOLVENCY REGULATION: Requirements for Obtaining Credit for Reinsurance 410–141–5060
FINANCIAL SOLVENCY REGULATION: Qualified Trust Agreements 410–141–5065
FINANCIAL SOLVENCY REGULATION: Letters of Credit 410–141–5070
FINANCIAL SOLVENCY REGULATION: Assets, Liabilities, Reserves 410–141–5075
FINANCIAL SOLVENCY REGULATION: Disallowance of Certain Reinsurance Transactions 410–141–5080
FINANCIAL SOLVENCY REGULATION: Transparency 410–141–5085
ASSET VALUATION AND PERMITTED INVESTMENTS: Definitions 410–141–5090
ASSET VALUATION AND PERMITTED INVESTMENTS: Calculation of Value 410–141–5095
ASSET VALUATION AND PERMITTED INVESTMENTS: Assets Other Than Securities 410–141–5100
ASSET VALUATION AND PERMITTED INVESTMENTS: Investments Used to Provide Compensating Balances 410–141–5105
ASSET VALUATION AND PERMITTED INVESTMENTS: Investment of Required Capitalization 410–141–5110
ASSET VALUATION AND PERMITTED INVESTMENTS: Investment in Mortgage Loans 410–141–5115
ASSET VALUATION AND PERMITTED INVESTMENTS: Investment in Real Property 410–141–5120
ASSET VALUATION AND PERMITTED INVESTMENTS: Investment in Corporate Stocks 410–141–5125
ASSET VALUATION AND PERMITTED INVESTMENTS: Loans 410–141–5130
ASSET VALUATION AND PERMITTED INVESTMENTS: Investments 410–141–5135
ASSET VALUATION AND PERMITTED INVESTMENTS: Personal Property 410–141–5140
ASSET VALUATION AND PERMITTED INVESTMENTS: “Prudent Investor” Standard 410–141–5145
ASSET VALUATION AND PERMITTED INVESTMENTS: Prohibited Conduct by Directors, Trustees, Officers, Agents or Employees 410–141–5150
ASSET VALUATION AND PERMITTED INVESTMENTS: Investment of Funds in Obligations That Are Not Investment Quality 410–141–5155
ASSET VALUATION AND PERMITTED INVESTMENTS: Approval by Board 410–141–5160
ASSET VALUATION AND PERMITTED INVESTMENTS: Record of Investments 410–141–5165
ASSET VALUATION AND PERMITTED INVESTMENTS: Prohibited Investments 410–141–5170
CAPITALIZATION: Capital and Surplus 410–141–5175
CAPITALIZATION: Impaired Capital and Surplus 410–141–5180
CAPITALIZATION: Dividend and Distribution Restrictions 410–141–5185
CAPITALIZATION: Restricted Reserve Account 410–141–5190
CAPITALIZATION: Surplus Notes 410–141–5195
CAPITALIZATION: Risk-based Capital (RBC) Definitions 410–141–5200
CAPITALIZATION: RBC Reports 410–141–5205
CAPITALIZATION: Company Action Level Event 410–141–5210
CAPITALIZATION: Regulatory Action Level Event 410–141–5215
CAPITALIZATION: Authorized Control Level Event 410–141–5220
CAPITALIZATION: Mandatory Control Level Event 410–141–5225
REPORTING AND APPROVAL OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS: Extraordinary Dividends and Other Distributions 410–141–5230
REPORTING AND APPROVAL OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS: Reports of Material Acquisitions And Dispositions Of Assets, and Changes to Ceded Reinsurance Agreements 410–141–5235
REPORTING AND APPROVAL OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS: Reports of Material Materiality and Reporting Standards for Asset Acquisitions and Dispositions 410–141–5240
REPORTING AND APPROVAL OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS: Materiality and Reporting Standards for Changes in Ceded Reinsurance Agreements 410–141–5245
EXAMINATIONS: CCO Production of Books and Records 410–141–5250
EXAMINATIONS: Authority Examinations of CCOs 410–141–5255
CCO ACQUISITIONS AND MERGERS: Purpose 410–141–5260
CCO ACQUISITIONS AND MERGERS: Activities Prohibited Unless Certain Provisions Satisfied 410–141–5265
CCO ACQUISITIONS AND MERGERS: Procedure For Acquiring Controlling Interest 410–141–5270
CCO ACQUISITIONS AND MERGERS: Information to Be Included in Form A 410–141–5275
CCO ACQUISITIONS AND MERGERS: Hearing, Request, Notice 410–141–5280
CCO ACQUISITIONS AND MERGERS: Determination Concerning Proposed Activity, Time For Decision, Grounds For Refusal 410–141–5285
CCO HOLDING COMPANY REGULATION: Definitions 410–141–5290
CCO HOLDING COMPANY REGULATION: Members of Holding Company Systems 410–141–5295
CCO HOLDING COMPANY REGULATION: Form and Contents of Registration Statement 410–141–5300
CCO HOLDING COMPANY REGULATION: Registration Statement Filing 410–141–5305
CCO HOLDING COMPANY REGULATION: Information Required to Be Disclosed 410–141–5310
CCO HOLDING COMPANY REGULATION: Presumption of Control 410–141–5315
CCO HOLDING COMPANY REGULATION: Disclaimer of Affiliation 410–141–5320
CCO HOLDING COMPANY REGULATION: Transactions Within Holding Company 410–141–5325
CCO HOLDING COMPANY REGULATION: Director and Officer Liability 410–141–5330
CCO HOLDING COMPANY REGULATION: Annual Enterprise Risk Report 410–141–5335
CCO HOLDING COMPANY REGULATION: Disclaimers and Termination of Registration 410–141–5340
CCO HOLDING COMPANY REGULATION: Forms 410–141–5345
CCO HOLDING COMPANY REGULATION: Forms 410–141–5350
CCO HOLDING COMPANY REGULATION: Forms 410–141–5355
CCO HOLDING COMPANY REGULATION: Forms 410–141–5360
CCO INSOLVENCY AND DISSOLUTION: Access to Funds and Transition of Members and Records 410–141–5365
CCO INSOLVENCY AND DISSOLUTION: Hazardous Operations 410–141–5370
CCO INSOLVENCY AND DISSOLUTION: Recovery From Parent Corporation Or Holding Company In The Event Of Liquidation Or Rehabilitation 410–141–5375
CCO INSOLVENCY AND DISSOLUTION: Voluntary Dissolution 410–141–5380
CIVIL PENALTIES

May 26, 2025

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