Health Related Social Needs (HRSNs) are social and economic needs that impact an individual's ability to maintain health and well-being. Through Oregon's 1115 Medicaid waiver, the state will be able to cover new HRSN services for eligible Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members. 

HRSN services include: 

• Climate-related resources launched March 2024
• Outreach and engagement launched March 2024 
• Housing supports (launching November 2024)
• Nutritional services (launching January 2025)

To refer a member for HRSN Climate benefits, requests should be sent to the member’s physical health plan using the contact information below:

• CareOregon:  request.social.determinants@careoregon.org, CareOregon HRSN Request Form, and CareOregon HRSN page
• Kaiser Permanente: MedicaidHRSflexfunds@kp.org
• Legacy Health Pacific Source: HealthRelatedServices@pacificsource.com, HRSN Request Form 
• OHSU Health:  OHSU Health Services - HRSN, HRSN Request Form
• Providence:  HRSNBenefit@Providence.org, HRSN Request Form, HRSN Information

At least one Clinical Risk Factor: 

• Complex behavioral health need 
• Developmental disability need 
• Complex physical health need 
• Need for assistance for ADLs / IALDS or eligible for LTSS 
• Interpersonal violence experience 
• Adults 65 years of age or older 
• Repeated emergency department use and crisis encounters 
• Pregnant/postpartum 
• Young adults with special healthcare needs 

At least one Social Risk Factor: 

• Housing-related needs 
• Nutrition-related needs 
• HRSN device needs