ORS 743B.462: Direct payments to providers.

(1) As used in this section:

      (a) “Health benefit plan” has the meaning given that term in ORS 743B.005.

      (b) “Provider” means a person licensed, certified or otherwise authorized or permitted by laws of this state to administer medical or mental health services, including substance use disorder services, in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession.

      (2) Except as provided in ORS 743.543 and 743.550, a provider that bills an insurer for covered services provided to an individual who is insured under a health benefit plan or a Medicare supplement insurance policy issued by the insurer shall be reimbursed by the insurer by a direct payment issued to the provider.