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HB2216 • 2025

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 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.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-07 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  3. 2025-04-07 House

    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  4. 2025-04-01 House

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-03-06 House

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  7. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells OHA to study ways to improve how community health workers are paid. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5).
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<b>, organizations that serve medical assistance recipients who are not enrolled in a coordinated care organization</b> and community health worker organizations in establishing billing structures or alternative payment pathways for community health worker services.
Sunsets January 2, 2027.
Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Relating to: Relating to community health workers; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee