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HB2506 • 2025

Directs the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission, in collaboration with the Oregon Health Authority, to develop statewide policies and practices to support the availability of medications for opioid use disorder in physical health care settings and the transition to care in the community.

Directs the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission, in collaboration with the Oregon Health Authority, to develop statewide policies and practices to support the availability of medications for opioid use disorder in physical health care settings and the transition to care in the community.

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

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-05-06 House

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

  3. 2025-05-06 House

    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  4. 2025-04-30 House

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-03-19 House

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Addiction and Community Safety Response 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 the ADPC and OHA to make changes to increase access to SUD treatment. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.5).
Directs the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission, in collaboration with the Oregon Health Authority, to develop statewide policies and practices to support the availability of medications for opioid use disorder in physical health care settings and the transition to care in the community. Directs the commission to report to the Legislative Assembly no later than September 30, 2026.
Directs the authority<b>, in collaboration with the commission,</b> to develop <b>recommendations to develop</b> an enhanced funding model to [<i>allow low-barrier community substance use disorder clinics</i>]<b> incentivize community-based outpatient providers of substance use disorder treatment</b> to accept referrals from emergency departments and emergency medical services providers and to [<i>treat individuals with</i>] <b>promote the prescribing of</b> medications for opioid use disorder.
Repeals the prohibition against operating a methadone clinic within 1,000 feet of a school or licensed child care facility.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to substance use disorder treatment; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee