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SB62 • 2025

Requires the Oregon Health Authority to develop, implement and administer a program to support consumer engagement efforts aimed at increasing and optimizing consumer involvement in planning and decision-making surrounding the access to, and delivery of, behavioral health services in this state.

Requires the Oregon Health Authority to develop, implement and administer a program to support consumer engagement efforts aimed at increasing and optimizing consumer involvement in planning and decision-making surrounding the access to, and delivery of, behavioral health services in this state.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Hayden, Senator Gelser Blouin,, Golden,, Smith DB,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-07 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  3. 2025-04-07 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  4. 2025-04-01 Senate

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-03-13 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health, then Ways and Means.

  7. 2025-01-13 Senate

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

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act creates new programs for increasing consumers' voice in the mental health care system. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5).
Requires the Oregon Health Authority to develop, implement and administer a program to support consumer engagement efforts aimed at increasing and optimizing consumer involvement in planning and decision-making surrounding the access to, and delivery of, behavioral health services in this state. Requires coordinated care organizations to contribute $1 per member per month toward the consumer engagement program.
Requires the authority to administer a pilot program in eastern Oregon to develop an innovative model for providing residential treatment to young adults experiencing early psychosis in conjunction with a substance use disorder.
Sunsets the pilot program on January 2, 2036.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to consumer engagement in the behavioral health care system; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In Senate Committee