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HB2789 • 2025

Prohibits the Oregon Health Authority under specified circumstances from requiring, as a condition of reimbursing the cost of the service, a primary care provider to order a covered care management service provided by a licensed registered nurse to a medical assistance recipient.

Prohibits the Oregon Health Authority under specified circumstances from requiring, as a condition of reimbursing the cost of the service, a primary care provider to order a covered care management service provided by a licensed registered nurse to a medical assistance recipient.

Healthcare
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Nelson,, Senator Patterson, Representative Nathanson,
Last action
2025-06-11
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-11 House

    Chapter 204, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

  2. 2025-05-28 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-05-22 House

    Speaker signed.

  4. 2025-05-22 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-05-21 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 27; Excused, 3--Bonham, Manning Jr, Taylor.

  6. 2025-05-20 Senate

    Carried over to 05-21 by unanimous consent.

  7. 2025-05-19 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  8. 2025-05-19 Senate

    Second reading.

  9. 2025-05-13 Senate

    Work Session held.

  10. 2025-04-22 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  11. 2025-03-06 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  12. 2025-03-06 Senate

    Referred to Health Care.

  13. 2025-03-04 House

    Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed. Ayes, 55; Nays, 2--Cate, Yunker; Excused, 3--Lively, Nguyen H, Wallan.

  14. 2025-02-27 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to March 4, 2025 Calendar.

  15. 2025-02-25 House

    Second reading.

  16. 2025-02-24 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  17. 2025-02-20 House

    Work Session held.

  18. 2025-01-28 House

    Public Hearing held.

  19. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.

  20. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act allows a registered nurse to bill for certain services without needing an order from the patient's PCP. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8).
Prohibits the Oregon Health Authority under specified circumstances from requiring, as a condition of reimbursing the cost of the service, a primary care provider to order a covered care management service provided by a licensed registered nurse to a medical assistance recipient.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to services provided by registered nurses; and prescribing an effective date.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned