COVID-19 Resources

OAO Members –

Below are COVID-19 Resources specific to ophthalmology practices in Oregon. Included are links to the State Executive Orders, OHA guidance, specialty-specific recommendations from AAO, information on financial assistance for practices and more. We will continue to update this home page regularly so please continue to check back.

We know these are difficult times so please do not hesitate to reach out to our team if we can be of assistance!

Your OAO Staff: Amanda, Sabrina and Shelley


COVID-19 Advocacy:

Your staff and lobby team are fighting for you at the State and local level throughout this pandemic. See below for just a few examples of our efforts, which are highlighted in coalition letters and news articles. If you have any questions about our advocacy efforts, do not hesitate to reach out to staff.


COVID-19 Resources:

STATE

NEW: OR-OSHA Temporary Rules

There are new OR-OSHA COVID Temporary Rules that impact ALL workplaces. The rules are effective Monday, November 16th with some requirements assigned extended effective dates. A reminder that these rules include additional requirements for those in a health care setting.

You can view the Temporary Rules here: https://osha.oregon.gov/OSHARules/div1/437-001-0744.pdf

View workplace chart for application here: https://osha.oregon.gov/rules/advisory/infectiousdisease/Documents/Overview-Table-for-Oregon-OSHA-COVID-19-Temporary-Rule.pdf

We recently partnered with the legal experts at Tonkon Torp to provide a free webinar on these rules. A recording of the webinar will be available here: https://tonkon.com/events/2020-11-03/how-to-implement-or-oshas-covid-19-rule.html

Ban on non-emergency procedures lifted, effective May 1

Framework for Restarting

Guidance on Resumption of Non-Emergent and Elective Procedures

Executive Orders

Other COVID-19 executive orders not directly related to healthcare can be found here: https://govstatus.egov.com/or-covid-19

Oregon Health Authority

Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS)

 Oregon Office of Emergency Management


FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Centers for Disease Control: COVID-19 Webpage

CMS: Current emergencies webpage/updates

  • Advance Payments: CMS has announced the availability of advanced payments for Medicare services to help providers during this time of uncertain revenue. The advanced payment program allows eligible providers to request up to 100% of three months of Medicare payments, and will provide a period of 120 days before recoupment begins. For more details, see the CMS online fact sheet.
  • Freeze on Reporting Requirements: On March 22, CMS announced it is granting exceptions from reporting requirements and extensions for clinicians and providers participating in Medicare quality reporting programs with respect to upcoming measure reporting and data submission for those programs. The action comes as part of the Trump Administration’s response to 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). View the press release here.

From AAO:

President’s Executive Orders

Congress

IRS

U.S. DHS

U.S. DOL

Federal Reserve

Small Business Administration

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Other Resources: