Oregon Payment Resources



Summary of payment program 


Billing

In the state of Oregon, the Sexual Assault Victim Emergency Medical Response (SAVE) fund, administered by the Oregon Department of Justice, Crime Victims’ Assistance Section (CVAS), pays for any of or all the elements of a “Complete” Medical Assessment, which includes the collection of forensic evidence and must be conducted within 120 hours from the of the assault; and for any of or all the elements of a “Partial” Medical Assessment which does not include the collection of forensic evidence and must be conducted within 7 days of the assault.

Additionally, survivors DO NOT need to report the assault to law enforcement in order to access the fund. The exam may or may not include evidence collection, sexually transmitted infection (STI) prophylaxis and/or emergency contraception. A confidential, one page form will be completed at the medical facility and submitted by the medical facility for payment.

Payment

Sexual Assault Victims’ Emergency Medical Response Fund Application 

Medical personnel completing this form, by law, must notify the victim of the following:

  • A complete or partial medical assessment may be conducted regardless of whether the victim reports the assault to a law enforcement agency; and
  • A complete or partial medical assessment shall be conducted and evidence collected in a manner that protects the victim’s identity should the victim choose not to report the assault to law enforcement.

Complete the form if:

  • The victim wishes to bill the Fund for payment of medical assessment services and does not wish to bill her/his health insurance coverage; or
  • The victim does not have health insurance coverage and wishes to bill the Fund.

Note: Providers submitting this application for payment may not bill the victim, the victim’s insurance

An eligible medical services provider who submits a bill to the Fund under these rules may not bill the victim or the victim’s insurance carrier for services covered by the Fund, except to the extent that the Department of Justice is unable to pay the bill due to lack of funds or declines to pay the bill for reasons other than untimely or incomplete submission of the bill to the Fund under OAR 137-084-0030(2)(e).

Maximum Payment Amounts Beginning July 1, 2019:

Complete Examination:
$475.00 maximum for exam
$95.00 maximum if exam conducted by a SANE
$95.00 maximum if exam conducted by an MD or DO
$70.00 maximum for emergency contraception
$125.00 maximum for sexually transmitted disease prophylaxis

Partial Examination:
$215.00 maximum for exam
$95.00 maximum if exam conducted by a SANE
$95.00 maximum if exam conducted by an MD or DO
$70.00 maximum for emergency contraception
$125.00 maximum for sexually transmitted disease prophylaxis

Payment for all other services provided in conjunction with the sexual assault exam will be calculated using the Oregon Workers’ Compensation Fee Schedule. See OAR 137-084-0030 for examples of non-covered services.
Up to five (5) days of HIV Prophylaxis will be paid at 50% of the amount charged.

Counseling:
Five counseling sessions:
$140.00 per hour for a Doctor of Medicine
$110.00 per hour for a PhD, PsyD, or PMHNP
$85.00 per hour for an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT
$55.00 per hour for a QMHP

Attach Itemized Billing Statement and send with the application to:
Sexual Assault Victims’ Emergency Medical Response Fund
Oregon Department of Justice, Crime Victim and Survivor Services Division
1162 Court Street NE, Salem, OR 97301

Oregon Crime Victims’ Compensation Portal – Online Application

Coordination with healthcare

According to Oregon state law, any licensed medical professional may document and collect forensic evidence of a sexual assault (commonly referred to as a “rape kit”), as long as this is within their scope of practice for that licensure. However, specially-trained and certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners are available at many hospital emergency departments to provide these services and support in a compassionate and trauma-informed manner. The patient has the option of reporting the sexual assault to law enforcement from the hospital, but they are NOT required to report to law enforcement in order to receive medical treatment or advocacy services.

Oregon’s Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence – Find Help

Oregon SAFE Kit Tracking Database