OregonRelating to hospital discharge challenges; and declaring an emergency.
What it does
Directs the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority to study ways to expedite the eligibility determination process for long term care services and supports. Directs the department and the authority to study needed changes to the regulatory framework for certain facilities that serve residents with complex medical or behavioral health conditions. Directs the department and the authority to study options to expand medical respite programs and to partner with coordinated care organizations and insurers that offer Medicare Advantage Plans for individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid to promote timely and appropriate hospital discharges.
More detail
Directs the authority to establish a post-hospital extended care benefit to cover a medical assistance recipient's stay in a skilled nursing facility for up to 100 days and seek any necessary federal approval. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Aug 13Effective date, July 31, 2025.Latest
- Aug 13Chapter 617, 2025 Laws.
- Aug 1Governor Tina Kotek signed.Became Law
- Jun 28Speaker signed.Major
- Jun 27President signed.Major
- Jun 26Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.Passed House
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 26Second reading.Minor
- Jun 25Recommendation: Do pass.Minor
- Jun 23Referred to Ways and Means.Minor
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 23First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Minor
- Jun 23Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.Passed Senate
- Jun 20Second reading.Minor
- Jun 19Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Minor
- Jun 17Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jun 11Returned to Full Committee.
- Jun 11Work Session held.
- Jun 7Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.Minor
- Mar 19Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.Minor
- Mar 19Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)Minor
- Mar 13Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11Public Hearing held.
- Jan 17Referred to Health Care, then Ways and Means.Minor
- Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Introduced