Purpose: The Community Advisory Council (CAC) advises the Marion-Polk CCO on how to be responsive to Oregon Health Plan member and community health needs.

Core Responsibilities: 

• • Foster meaningful engagement of Oregon Health Plan members to continuously improve the Marion-Polk CCO member experience. 
  • Help develop the Marion-Polk Community Health Assessment and implement the Marion-Polk Community Health Improvement Plan. 
  • Make recommendations to the Willamette Health Council Board of Directors on investments related to the social determinants of health and equity.  

2023 Priorities: 

• • Foster greater CAC engagement in the Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan regional work.
  • Host community engagement sessions to strengthen CAC awareness of local community health needs/priorities and educate the community about the CAC.
  • Refine the CAC’s approach to making social determinants of health and equity spending recommendations/decisions.

The CAC acts as the voice for Oregon Health Plan members in the Marion-Polk region. Through an application process, members are selected on a rolling basis by the Willamette Health Council’s CAC Selection Committee. Members are appointed for a two-year term.

The Willamette Health Council provides stipends for Oregon Health Plan members who are CAC voting members. The rate is $25 per hour per meeting.  Mileage reimbursement for travel to/from meetings is reimbursed at $0.625 per mile for the driver only.

Interested in applying to serve on the CAC?  Please email Sarah Smith for more information.

CAC meetings are typically held on the fourth Thursday of the month from 1:00-3:00pm and are open to the public. Information about upcoming CAC meetings can be found here on our event calendar.