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HB2218 • 2025

Requires the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to reimburse hospitals for inpatient psychiatric services provided to medical assistance recipients at rates no less than the reimbursement rates for inpatient psychiatric rehabilitation provided by the Oregon State Hospital.

Requires the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to reimburse hospitals for inpatient psychiatric services provided to medical assistance recipients at rates no less than the reimbursement rates for inpatient psychiatric rehabilitation provided by the Oregon State Hospital.

Healthcare
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

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 House

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

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells OHA and CCOs to change the rate at which hospitals are reimbursed for certain psychiatric services. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8).
Requires the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to reimburse hospitals for inpatient psychiatric services provided to medical assistance recipients at rates no less than the reimbursement rates for inpatient psychiatric rehabilitation provided by the Oregon State Hospital.
Relating to: Relating to reimbursement rates for inpatient psychiatric services.
Current location: In House Committee