Updated September 2, 2026. Quick answer: A nonprofit-hospital policy must adjust patient cost by 100% at or below 200% FPL and by at least 75% above 200% through 300% FPL.
This guide is limited to the cited Oregon hospital-assistance source and its stated scope.
What changes in Oregon
- A nonprofit-hospital policy must adjust patient cost by 100% at or below 200% FPL and by at least 75% above 200% through 300% FPL.
- The minimum adjustment is 50% above 300% through 350% FPL and 25% above 350% through 400% FPL.
- The policy applies to nonprofit affiliated clinics and all medically necessary services or supplies, and it may not require a medical-assistance application before screening or providing assistance.
Where this rule stops
These bands apply to a nonprofit hospital and its covered affiliates, not every facility in Oregon.
How to verify before you apply
- Identify the hospital or facility covered by the source and obtain its current policy.
- Ask for the current written policy and application instructions.
- Compare the policy with the official source below before relying on any threshold, discount, or deadline.
Related hospital-assistance guides
Primary source
Read Oregon Revised Statutes § 442.614. Verify the current official text and the facility’s current policy before acting; this is a source-backed planning guide, not individualized legal advice.