Provider Outreach Sites
As a direct medical service provider, you have the opportunity of contract with the Division of Medical Assistance Programs (DMAP) to assist patients with the application process for state health insurance programs. The Office of Healthy Kids works closely with DMAP to ensure that providers receive timely information about medical programs, trainings on assisting families with the Healthy Kids/OHP application and access to local community partners. The Office of Healthy Kids will be happy to assist you through the process of becoming an outreach site.
Becoming an Outreach Site
If your facility has a current contract with the Division of Medical Assistance Programs (DMAP) becoming an outreach site is a simple process:
- Complete a one-time agreement, referred to as the Addendum.
- Upon receiving your completed Addendum, we will issue you a unique alphanumeric date stamp code. From there, you will purchase a date stamp from any office supply vendor.
If your facility is not currently contracted with DMAP and would like to be, please visit DMAP’s Provider Enrollment webpage for more information.
Duties and Responsibilities
A brief summary of the duties and responsibilities for contracted outreach facilities is below.
- Purchase a date stamp with your date stamp/outreach code on it.
- Order applications to keep on site.
- Send staff to a free, in-depth training. View the training schedule here.
- Complete simple quarterly reports.
- Offer uninsured patients a date stamped application. If you are unable to assist patients with completing the application onsite, our office is happy to work with you to set up a referral system with a local application assister.
- Review the extent to which outreach sites can promote Healthy Kids or other state medical insurance programs in marketing materials.
The full OAR (410-120-0045) can be viewed here.
Training Opportunities
At least one staff person from your facility must attend the full (and free!) Healthy Kids Application Assistance training. At this training your staff will learn more about state medical programs, including Healthy Kids and OHP Standard and how to assist a family with applying for these programs. Attending these trainings also allows your staff an opportunity to ask questions and discuss challenges. Training Schedule
Certified Application Assisters in your county
Healthy Kids Application Assisters are organizations, schools, businesses and other community groups who contract with the Office of Healthy Kids in order to help families fill out the application for the Healthy Kids program. Find a list of application assister organizations by county.
Forms commonly used by outreach sites
OHP Standard
OHP Standard provides free or low-cost health care coverage to Oregon residents who have limited income, are age 19 and older, and who do not qualify for traditional Medicaid. There are a limited number of applications available.
Add your name to the OHP Standard reservation list to become a potential applicant or to learn more about OHP Standard please www.oregon.gov/OHA/healthplan/about_us.shtml.
Additional Provider Resources
See our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.
