Section 413.201 - Targeted outreach for Cover All People program; grants to address health care access barriers(1) The Oregon Health Authority is responsible for statewide outreach, education and engagement for the Cover All People program established in ORS 414.231 and administered by the authority with the goal of enrolling in the program all eligible individuals residing in this state. The authority, in collaboration with the work group described in subsection (3) of this section, shall evaluate and implement the outreach, education and engagement strategies designed to most effectively encourage enrollment in the program.(2) To maximize the enrollment and retention of eligible individuals in the Cover All People program, the authority shall develop and administer a grant program to provide funding to organizations and community based groups to deliver culturally specific and targeted outreach, application assistance and navigation to:(a) Members of racial, ethnic and language minority communities;(b) Children and families living in geographic isolation; and(c) Children and families with additional barriers to accessing health care, such as cognitive, mental health or sensory disorders, physical disabilities or chemical dependency or homelessness.(3) The authority shall convene a work group, consisting of individuals with experience in conducting outreach to the individuals described in subsection (2)(a) to (c) of this section, to advise and assist the authority in carrying out its duties under this section and in developing an implementation plan to ensure that community feedback is included from a health equity perspective.Amended by 2021 Ch. 554,§ 2, eff. 9/25/2021, app. 11/1/2021.Amended by 2017 Ch. 652,§ 1, eff. 8/2/2017, op. 1/1/2018.Amended by 2013 Ch. 681,§ 46, eff. 7/29/2013, op. 1/1/2014. 2009 c. 867, § 34; 2009 c. 828, § 57