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SB549 • 2025

Requires the Oregon Health Authority or a coordinated care organization to make a determination on a request for prior authorization for medical assistance coverage for the cost to repair complex rehabilitation technology within 72 hours after receiving the request.

Requires the Oregon Health Authority or a coordinated care organization to make a determination on a request for prior authorization for medical assistance coverage for the cost to repair complex rehabilitation technology within 72 hours after receiving the request.

Healthcare Technology
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Senator Sollman,, Representative Marsh,, Senator Gelser Blouin,, Patterson,, Woods, Senator Campos,, Golden,, Meek,, Reynolds,, Representative Diehl,, Fragala,, Gamba,, Gomberg,, Grayber,, Lively,, McLain,, Nelson,, Neron,, Nosse,, Sosa,
Last action
2025-06-11
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-11 Senate

    Chapter 258, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-06-11 Senate

    Effective date, January 1, 2026.

  3. 2025-06-03 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-05-22 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-05-22 House

    Speaker signed.

  6. 2025-05-21 House

    Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed. Ayes, 50; Excused, 5--Cate, Dobson, Hartman, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 4--Elmer, Helm, Owens, Reschke.

  7. 2025-05-20 House

    Second reading.

  8. 2025-05-19 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  9. 2025-05-15 House

    Work Session held.

  10. 2025-05-08 House

    Public Hearing held.

  11. 2025-04-24 House

    Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.

  12. 2025-04-22 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. Ayes, 29.

  13. 2025-04-22 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  14. 2025-04-21 Senate

    Carried over to 04-22 by unanimous consent.

  15. 2025-04-17 Senate

    Carried over to 04-21 by unanimous consent.

  16. 2025-04-16 Senate

    Second reading.

  17. 2025-04-15 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  18. 2025-04-08 Senate

    Work Session held.

  19. 2025-01-30 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  20. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Health Care.

  21. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act tells OHA and CCOs to respond within 72 hours to certain requests related to the repair of CRT. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act prohibits OHA and CCOs from making people get prior approval for the repair of CRT. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1).</i>]
[<i>Prohibits the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations from requiring prior authorization for the repair of complex rehabilitation technology.</i>]
<b>Requires the Oregon Health Authority or a coordinated care organization to make a determination on a request for prior authorization for medical assistance coverage for the cost to repair complex rehabilitation technology within 72 hours after receiving the request.</b>
Relating to: Relating to complex rehabilitation technology.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned