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HB3229 • 2025

Directs the Oregon Health Authority to expedite the process for enrolling behavioral health providers in the medical assistance program and study the feasibility of developing and implementing an automated, online tool for behavioral health provider enrollment applications.

Directs the Oregon Health Authority to expedite the process for enrolling behavioral health providers in the medical assistance program and study the feasibility of developing and implementing an automated, online tool for behavioral health provider enrollment applications.

Healthcare
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Nathanson, Representative Fragala,, Gamba,, Walters,, Senator Gelser Blouin,
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. 2025-03-04 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 makes changes to the OHP provider enrollment process. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3).
Directs the Oregon Health Authority to expedite the process for enrolling <b>behavioral health</b> providers in the medical assistance program and study the feasibility of developing and implementing an automated, online tool for <b>behavioral health</b> provider enrollment applications. Requires a coordinated care organization to render a decision on a <b>behavioral health</b> provider's request to contract with the coordinated care organization within 30 days <b>after the coordinated care organization receives a complete application</b> and to reimburse a contracted <b>behavioral health</b> provider retroactively to the date that the provider submitted a complete enrollment application to the authority<b> that resulted in the assignment of a provider identification number</b>.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to provider enrollment in the medical assistance program; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee