OregonRelating to community health workers; declaring an emergency.
What it does
Directs the Oregon Health Authority to assess current fee-for-service billing practices and non-fee-for-service payment pathways for community health workers serving medical assistance recipients to identify improvements for ensuring adequate and sustainable funding. Directs the authority to provide technical assistance to coordinated care organizations, organizations that serve medical assistance recipients who are not enrolled in a coordinated care organization and community health worker organizations in establishing billing structures or alternative payment pathways for community health worker services. Sunsets January 2, 2027.
More detail
Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- 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 prior reference.Minor
- Apr 7Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.Minor
- Apr 1Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 6Public Hearing held.
- Jan 17Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.Minor
- Jan 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Introduced