FINANCE COMMITTEE
Finance Committee
Purpose: Provide financial oversight of the Marion-Polk CCO and the Willamette Health Council to ensure transparency, advance value-based payment, and help reduce the overall cost of care.
Core Responsibilities:
- Conduct regular review and monitoring of Marion-Polk CCO and Willamette Health Council financials including review of annual operating budgets.
- Identify and address cost of care drivers.
- Advise on value-based payment methodologies and provider contracting principles.
- Recommend a methodology for distributing annual Marion-Polk CCO Quality Pool funds to community providers as directed by the Willamette Health Council Board of Directors.
2026 Priorities:
- CCO cost drivers
- OHP provider sustainability
- Financial transparency from PacificSource
- Financial sustainability of the local Medicaid program
- Contingency planning
Current Members:
- Josh Graves, Catholic Community Services, Co-Chair
- Janice Hazel, WFMC Health, Co-Chair
- Dr. Manu Chaudhry, Capitol Dental Care
- Matt Emery, Northwest Human Services
- Patricia Hernandez-Ortiz, WVP Health Authority
- Maggie Hudson, Santiam Health
- Justin Huff, Legacy Health
- Kristi Kernutt, PacificSource Community Solutions, Marion-Polk CCO (non-voting member)
- Dr. Vince Koletar, Salem Pediatric Clinic
- Leslie Neugebauer, PacificSource Community Solutions
- Tami Stump, Polk County Health Services
- Commissioner Colm Willis, Marion County