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60 Chapter 1: Introduction to the Oregon Programs Eligibility Notebook • Section 4: Glossary and acronyms (07/2026) Claimant Means a legal action or a demand by, or on behalf of, an applicant or beneficiary for damages for or arising out of a personal injury that is against any person, public body, agency, or commission other than the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation or Worker’s Compensation Board. Claimant An individual who has requested a hearing or appeal. CMS Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services A division of the federal Department of Health and Human Services that administers and oversees the nation’s major healthcare programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and the federal health insurance marketplace. CMU Client Maintenance Unit CMU provides customer service to State agencies who submit requests to assist with correction and/or maintenance in MMIS or other state systems to ensure program accuracy and integrity. COFA Dental Program An OHP Dental only benefit, available to Oregon residents who do not qualify for full OHP Plus. To qualify, individuals must also have household income at or below 138% of the FPL, and Lawfully reside in the United States in accordance with COFA (i.e., the governments of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau). Collateral contact A form of verification received through oral or written statement from someone outside the EDG group. Combined eligibility notice An eligibility notice that informs an individual, or multiple family members of a household when feasible, of eligibility for each program for which a determination or denial was made by the Authority. Commercial annuity A contract or agreement (not related to employment) by which an individual receives annuitized payments on an investment for a lifetime or specified number of years. Community eligibility appointment In-person meeting or interview with the customer at a Home or other location of their choosing. Will show in ONE office schedule with a “C.” Coordinated content Information included in an eligibility notice regarding the transfer of the individual’s or household’s electronic account to another insurance affordability program for a determination of eligibility. Copay Applies to the ERDC program: a copay is the portion of a caretaker’s child care costs they are required to pay before DPU assists with the payment. Copay not met (CNM) ERDC program term for when a caretaker does not pay the required copay or make satisfactory arrangements to pay it. Countable An available asset (either income or a resource) that is not excluded and may be considered by some programs to determine eligibility. CP Community partner For medical programs: Contracted with the Oregon Health Authority to assistance customers applying for health insurance. Community Partners are people in the local community who receive training and information that they use to assist in application and monitoring of medical cases for customers. If a customer applied through a community partner, it will show on their case summary screen.