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HB2229 • 2025

Extends the term of a contract entered into between the Oregon Health Authority and a coordinated care organization to 10 years and allows the authority to reevaluate a contract after the initial five years.

Extends the term of a contract entered into between the Oregon Health Authority and a coordinated care organization to 10 years and allows the authority to reevaluate a contract after the initial five years.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Nosse
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. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act makes changes to the CCO procurement process. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1).
Extends the term of a contract entered into between the Oregon Health Authority and a coordinated care organization to 10 years and allows the authority to reevaluate a contract after the initial five years. Imposes new restrictions on the authority's ability to amend coordinated care organization contracts. Directs the authority to develop standards for evaluating applications for and awarding new contracts to coordinated care organizations. Requires that certain conditions be met before a new or existing coordinated care organization may serve an area that is already served by one or more coordinated care organizations.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to coordinated care organizations; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee