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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.

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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

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

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>Digest: The Act tells OHA and CCOs to respond within 72 hours to certain requests related to the repair of CRT.

What This Bill Does

  • <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

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

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

Current Bill Text

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 549
Sponsored by Senator SOLLMAN, Representative MARSH, Senators GELSER BLOUIN,
PATTERSON, WOODS; Senators CAMPOS, GOLDEN, MEEK, REYNOLDS, Representatives
DIEHL, FRAGALA, GAMBA, GOMBERG, GRAYBER, LIVELY, MCLAIN, NELSON, NERON,
NOSSE, SOSA (Presession filed.)
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to complex rehabilitation technology.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
Section 2 of this 2025 Act is added to and made a part of ORS chapter 414.
SECTION 2. (1) As used in this section, “complex rehabilitation technology” means
manual or power wheelchair systems, adaptive seating systems, alternative positioning sys-
tems, adaptive strollers, standing frames, gait trainers or specifically designated options or
accessories that are:
(a) Classified as durable medical equipment; and
(b) Individually configured for a specific individual to meet the individual’s unique med-
ical, physical or functional needs and capacities for basic activities of daily living and in-
strumental activities of daily living, including employment.
(2) The Oregon Health Authority or a coordinated care organization shall make a deter-
mination 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.
SECTION 3.
Section 2 of this 2025 Act applies to contracts between a coordinated care
organization and the Oregon Health Authority entered into, amended or renewed on or after
the effective date of this 2025 Act.
Enrolled Senate Bill 549 (SB 549-A) Page 1
Passed by Senate April 22, 2025
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Obadiah Rutledge, Secretary of Senate
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Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Passed by House May 21, 2025
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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Tina Kotek, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Tobias Read, Secretary of State
Enrolled Senate Bill 549 (SB 549-A) Page 2