ORS 442.601 Definitions

As used in this section and ORS 442.602:

“Charity care” means free or discounted health services provided to persons who cannot afford to pay and from whom a hospital has no expectation of payment. “Charity care” does not include bad debt, contractual allowances or discounts for quick payment.

“Community benefit” means a program or activity that provides treatment or promotes health and healing, addresses health disparities or addresses the social determinants of health in response to an identified community need. “Community benefit” includes:

Charity care;

Losses related to Medicaid, State Children’s Health Insurance Program or other publicly funded health care program shortfalls other than Medicare;

Community health improvement services;

Research;

Financial and in-kind contributions to the community; and

Community building activities affecting health in the community.

“Social determinants of health” has the meaning given that term in ORS 442.612.