Or. Admin. R. 410-173-0100

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 410-173-0100 - Provider Qualifications for Home Delivered Meals

(1) To be in alignment with the provision of services, home delivered meal providers must have contracts with, or be, an Area Agency on Aging or AAA as defined in 411-002-0100(1).

(2) The provider must be in compliance, during all stages of food service operation, with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, codes, and licensure requirements relating to fire, health, sanitation, safety, building and other provisions relating to the public health, safety, and welfare of meal patrons.

(3) The provider must demonstrate that menu standards are developed to sustain and improve a participant's health through the provision of safe and nutritious meals that are approved by a dietician.

(4) Each provider must be an enrolled Medicaid provider approved to provide Medicaid home delivered meals.

(5) The provider must ensure that all requirements in OAR 411-040-0035 through 411-040-0037 are met.

(6) Providers must ensure that anyone who delivers meals:

(a) Have passed a background check as defined in OAR 407-007-0275; or

(b) Uses an approved carrier.

(7) All requests for Medicaid home delivered meals received by the provider must be referred to the Department or the Medicaid AAA office for prior authorization.

(8) Meal providers must not solicit program income or voluntary donations from Medicaid eligible participants.

Or. Admin. R. 410-173-0100

DMAP 42-2024, adopt filed 02/14/2024, effective 2/29/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 410.070, ORS 411.060 & 411.070

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 410.070