461-160-0610 Temporary rule language in effect until 06/29/2026. Patient Liability; OSIPM (except OSIPM-EPD) (1) An individual in the Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical (OSIPM) (except Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical - Employed Persons with Disabilities (OSIPM-EPD)) program who receives long-term care (see OAR 461-001-0000) services must, in order to remain eligible, make the payment required by this rule, except as provided in sections (3) through (6) of this rule. Individuals must apply their adjusted income to the cost of the care or service in the amount, if any, determined by the Department . This amount is the patient liability. If the individual's adjusted income exceeds the cost of care or service, the individual must pay the full cost of care but has no additional liability. (2) Effective January 1, 2026, individuals enrolled in Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) who are residing in alternate service settings (see OAR 411-045-0010) are required to pay a patient liability under this rule. (3) An individual who receives Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or is deemed to receive SSI under section 1619(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1382h(b)), is eligible for OSIPM program benefits without having to make a payment. (4) The following individuals do not pay a patient liability: (a) Individuals receiving home and community-based care in-home services (see OAR 461-001-0030 and OAR Chapter 411, Division 030), including individuals receiving in-home services under PACE (see OAR Chapter 411 Division 045). (b) Individuals receiving Independent Choices Program (ICP) (see OAR Chapter 411, Division 030). (c) Individuals receiving Oregon Project Independence-Medicaid (OPI-M) (see OAR Chapter 411 Division 014). (d) Individuals receiving State Plan Personal Care Services (see OAR Chapter 411 Division 034). (e) Individuals receiving OSIPM under the following categories if they receive home and community-based care : (A) An adult child with a disability under OAR 461-135-0830. (B) A widow or widower under OAR 461-135-0820. (C) A Pickle amendment individual under OAR 461-135-0780. (5) In the initial month of placement, an individual may be exempt from payments required under this rule if the Department determines that the individual's income has been exhausted prior to placement. If any income remains, the individual must contribute to the cost of care or service. (6) An individual residing in an acute care hospital or mental health residential treatment facility is exempt from payments required by this rule while residing in the acute care hospital or mental health residential treatment facility. If a service benefit was received prior to admission to the acute care hospital, payment must be made for that service. For purposes of this rule, only the following types of treatment centers qualify as a mental health residential treatment facility: (a) A mental health adult foster home. (b) A mental health residential treatment home. (c) A mental health residential treatment facility. (d) A mental health secure residential treatment facility. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050, 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.706, 413.085 & 414.685 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 409.010, 411.060, 411.070, 411.404 & 411.706 History: SSP 28-2025, temporary amend filed 12/24/2025, effective 01/01/2026 through 06/29/2026 SSP 34-2022, amend filed 04/28/2022, effective 05/01/2022 SSP 79-2021, temporary amend filed 12/22/2021, effective 01/01/2022 through 06/29/2022 SSP 12-2021, minor correction filed 02/18/2021, effective 02/18/2021 SSP 22-2018, amend filed 06/05/2018, effective 07/01/2018 SSP 26-2013, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-13 SSP 17-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-13 thru 12-28-13 SSP 32-2010, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-10 SSP 38-2009, f. 12-31-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10 SSP 23-2008, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-08 SSP 7-2007, f. 6-29-07, cert. ef. 7-1-07 SSP 4-2007, f. 3-30-07, cert. ef. 4-1-07 SSP 15-2006, f. 12-29-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07 SSP 14-2006, f. 9-29-06, cert. ef. 10-1-06 SSP 19-2005, f. 12-30-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06 SSP 14-2005, f. 9-30-05, cert. ef. 10-1-05 SSP 9-2005(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-6-05 thru 10-1-05 SSP 8-2005(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-05 thru 10-1-05 SSP 22-2004, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-04 SSP 16-2003, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-03 AFS 10-2002, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-02 AFS 7-1999, f. 4-27-99, cert. ef. 5-1-99 AFS 1-1999(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-1-99 thru 7-31-99 AFS 29-1994, f. 12-29-94, cert. ef. 1-1-95 AFS 80-1989, f. 12-21-89, cert. ef. 2-1-90