Noa Cordova 7/16/26 Noa Cordova 7/16/26

July 16, 2026 Meeting Summary

The July 16th meeting focused on: (1) impacts of recent federal Medicaid changes on Oregon, (2) updated revenue modeling, and (3) decisions regarding whether and how to include a revenue strategy in the final report.

Noa Cordova 7/9/26 Noa Cordova 7/9/26

July 9, 2026 Meeting Summary

Main focus: discussing strategies to meet the Revenue Replacement Target (RRT), Federal and state contributions, Revenue Lever Options Discussed

HCAO Office 6/18/26 HCAO Office 6/18/26

June 18, 2026 Meeting Summary

The Board received updates on preparation of the final report and future legislative planning. Staff presented updated expenditure projections and revenue targets. The Board discussed three options for transitioning the state to a universal health plan from the status quo.

HCAO Office 5/21/26 HCAO Office 5/21/26

May 21, 2026 Meeting Summary

The Board focused on: (1) Community engagement and public feedback, (2) Administrative savings assumptions and revenue modeling, (3) Revenue policy decisions and final report development.

Collin Stackhouse 5/12/26 Collin Stackhouse 5/12/26

May 12 2026 Focus Group Report

The Universal Health Plan Governance board (UHPGB) held a series of focus groups in March 2026 to gather input on its preliminary recommendations to the Oregon Legislature. These focus groups, facilitated by Artemis Consulting, sought input from targeted groups on specific questions and were not intended as a broad community engagement initiative; instead the effort was designed to inform particular aspects of the board’s preliminary recommendations, meet legislative direction, and help address questions that the board and its committees had considered but not yet resolved.

HCAO Office 4/16/26 HCAO Office 4/16/26

April 16, 2026 Meeting Summary

In April, the Board focused on three primary areas: (1) Discussion of revenue recommendations, (2) Ongoing debate about adequacy and completeness of Milliman savings estimates, (3), Board operations, recruitment, and future leadership transitions.

HCAO Office 3/19/26 HCAO Office 3/19/26

March 19, 2026 Meeting Summary

In March, the Board focused on four primary areas: (1) Policy Option Package for continued board funding (2) Administrative cost modeling and organizational structure (Milliman), (3) Reviewed revenue and reserve motions, (4) Voted to approve cost containment strategies.

HCAO Office 2/19/26 HCAO Office 2/19/26

February 19, 2026 Meeting Summary

In February, the Board focused on four major areas: (1) Plan development timeline and transition planning, (2) Eligibility and enrollment design, (3) Expenditure projections and payment structure, (4) Behavioral health plan design

HCAO Office 5/26/25 HCAO Office 5/26/25

May 26, 2025 Finance Meeting Summary

Finance and Revenue Committee Summary
May 2025

HCAO Office 5/22/25 HCAO Office 5/22/25

May 22, 2025 Operations Meeting Summary

In reflections on the meeting, Chair Goldberg noted that the committee had had a slow start, waiting on the contractors, and may need to meet more than once a month in the future. How subcommittees work (especially in relation to public meeting laws) was discussed.

HCAO Office 5/15/25 HCAO Office 5/15/25

May 15, 2025 Meeting Summary

The Governance Board for the UHP met May 15, 2025. This five-hour meeting (including a lunch break) consisted of announcements, review, strategic planning and a visit from former Governor John Kitzhaber. Summary by Sandra Coyner, HCAO/HCAO-Action (SandraCoyner@hcao.org)

HCAO Office 5/1/25 HCAO Office 5/1/25

May 1, 2025 Plan Design Meeting Summary

Plan Design Committee Summary
May 2025

HCAO Office 4/24/25 HCAO Office 4/24/25

April 24, 2025 Operations Meeting Summary

Community Engagement and Communications Committee Summary
February 2025

HCAO Office 4/15/25 HCAO Office 4/15/25

April 15, 2025 Finance Meeting Summary

Finance and Revenue Committee Summary
March 2025

HCAO Office 3/26/25 HCAO Office 3/26/25

March 26, 2025 Communications Meeting Summary

Community Engagement and Communications Committee Summary
March 2025

HCAO Office 3/20/25 HCAO Office 3/20/25

March 20, 2025 Meeting Summary

The Governing Board for the UHP met March 20, 2025. Good news: * The new Executive Director for the Universal Health Care Plan will be Dr. Miriam McDowell, whose former employment was wide-ranging including PacificSource Health Plans.