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are not adequate to verify [the child’s] eligibility, the department or the authority may require the [child] adult or [the] a child’s caretaker to provide additional documentation in accordance with ORS 411.400 and 411.402. Information requested or obtained by the department or the authority un- der this subsection is subject to the requirements of ORS 410.150 and 413.175. SECTION 2. ORS 413.201 is amended to read: 413.201. (1) The Oregon Health Authority is responsible for statewide outreach, [and marketing of] education and engagement for the [Health Care for All Oregon Children] Cover All People program established in ORS 414.231 and administered by the authority with the goal of enrolling in the program all eligible [children] individuals residing in this state. The authority, in collaboration with the work group described in subsection (3) of this section, shall evaluate and implement the outreach, [and marketing] education and engagement strategies designed to most effectively en- courage [the] enrollment [of children] in the program. (2) To maximize the enrollment and retention of eligible [children] individuals in the [Health Care for All Oregon Children] Cover All People program, the authority shall develop and administer a grant program to provide funding to organizations and community based groups to deliver cul- turally specific and targeted outreach, [and direct] application assistance and navigation to: (a) Members of racial, ethnic and language minority communities; (b) Children and families living in geographic isolation; and (c) Children and [family members] families with additional barriers to accessing health care, such as cognitive, mental health or sensory disorders, physical disabilities or chemical dependency[, and children experiencing] or homelessness. (3) The authority shall convene a work group, consisting of individuals with experience in con- ducting outreach to the individuals described in subsection (2)(a) to (c) of this section, to advise and assist the authority in carrying out its duties under this section and in developing an implemen- tation plan to ensure that community feedback is included from a health equity perspective. SECTION 3. ORS 192.556 is amended to read: 192.556. As used in ORS 192.553 to 192.581: (1) “Authorization” means a document written in plain language that contains at least the fol- lowing: (a) A description of the information to be used or disclosed that identifies the information in a specific and meaningful way; (b) The name or other specific identification of the person or persons authorized to make the requested use or disclosure; (c) The name or other specific identification of the person or persons to whom the covered en- tity may make the requested use or disclosure; (d) A description of each purpose of the requested use or disclosure, including but not limited to a statement that the use or disclosure is at the request of the individual; (e) An expiration date or an expiration event that relates to the individual or the purpose of the use or disclosure; (f) The signature of the individual or personal representative of the individual and the date; (g) A description of the authority of the personal representative, if applicable; and (h) Statements adequate to place the individual on notice of the following: (A) The individual’s right to revoke the authorization in writing; (B) The exceptions to the right to revoke the authorization; (C) The ability or inability to condition treatment, payment, enrollment or eligibility for benefits on whether the individual signs the authorization; and (D) The potential for information disclosed pursuant to the authorization to be subject to redisclosure by the recipient and no longer protected. (2) “Covered entity” means: (a) A state health plan; (b) A health insurer; Enrolled House Bill 3352 (HB 3352-B) Page 2