OregonRelating to behavioral health workforce; declaring an emergency.
What it does
Directs the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to award scholarships to certain individuals enrolled in behavioral health care programs of study. Directs the commission to award grants to eligible entities to address barriers to education and training program development and expansion. Requires an eligible entity that receives a grant to report to the commission.
More detail
Directs the Oregon Health Authority to award grants to eligible entities to foster recruitment and retention of behavioral health care providers. Requires an eligible entity that receives a grant to report to the authority. Allows the authority and the Office of Rural Health to enter into an intergovernmental agreement to enable the office to award loan forgiveness grants and loan repayment grants to certain behavioral health care providers. Directs the authority and the commission to review the scholarship and grant programs and not later than June 30 of each year submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the behavioral health workforce. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
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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
- Jun 28In committee upon adjournment.Latest
- Apr 7Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.Minor
- Apr 7Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)Minor
- Apr 1Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 18Public Hearing held.
- Jan 17Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.Minor
- Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Introduced