Oregon Launches New Medicaid Consumer-Directed In-Home Care Model

Oregon launched a new Medicaid-funded consumer-directed in-home care option.  The new rules allow eligible older adults, people with disabilities, and people with behavioral health needs to direct their own care while a provider organization manages the related employment and administrative responsibilities.

The program, called the Agency with Choice program, will be administered by the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA). Under the program, consumers can select who provides their care, how services are delivered, and when workers are scheduled within their authorized service hours. Consumers can approve workers, train them on their . . .