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SB695 • 2025

Requires the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to develop and implement a whole-person maternal health model for medical assistance recipients.

Requires the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to develop and implement a whole-person maternal health model for medical assistance recipients.

Healthcare
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Reynolds,, Representative Grayber,, Neron, Senator Anderson,, Patterson,, Starr,, Representative Nelson,, Pham H,
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. 2025-04-10 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)

  3. 2025-04-10 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  4. 2025-04-03 Senate

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-02-25 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 tells OHA and CCOs to make various changes designed to improve maternal and infant health. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1).
[<i>Directs the Oregon Health Authority, for contracts entered into between the authority and a coordinated care organization, to establish terms and conditions designed to achieve transformational changes to maternal and infant health.</i>]<b> Requires the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to develop and implement a whole-person maternal health model for medical assistance recipients.</b> Requires coordinated care organizations to partner with Early Learning Hubs <b>and federally qualified health centers</b> in adopting community health improvement plans. [<i>Directs the authority to require coordinated care organizations to spend a portion of any bonus payment on value-based payments to maternal health or early childhood providers.</i>] Directs the metrics and scoring subcommittee of the Health Plan Quality Metrics Committee to [<i>develop health equity milestones for pregnancy and early childhood</i>]<b> consider the need to prioritize equity-focused health outcome and quality measures relating to pregnancy and early childhood</b>. [<i>Extends the term of a contract entered into between the authority and a coordinated care organization to 10 years and directs the authority to review a coordinated care organization's performance after the initial five years.</i>]
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to coordinated care organizations; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In Senate Committee