Official Summary

Digest: The Act tells OHA to study ways to improve how community health workers are paid. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5). Directs the Oregon Health Authority to assess current fee-for-service billing practices and non-fee-for-service payment pathways for community health workers serving medical assistance recipients to identify improvements for ensuring adequate and sustainable funding. Directs the authority to provide technical assistance to coordinated care organizations, organizations that serve medical assistance recipients who are not enrolled in a coordinated care organization and community health worker organizations in establishing billing structures or alternative payment pathways for community health worker services. Sunsets January 2, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.