Adamson v. Or. Health Auth.

*1194*502At issue in this administrative rule review proceeding under ORS 183.400 are sections (2) and (3) of OAR 410-141-3060, the administrative rule of the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) governing enrollment in coordinated care organizations (CCOs). Those sections identify specific populations that are prohibited from enrolling in CCOs. Petitioner contends that OHA lacked statutory authority to promulgate them. We hold OAR 410-141-3060(2) and (3) valid.

We start with the relevant statutory background. The legislature has established that OHA administers Oregon's medical assistance program: "[OHA]…