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HB 2789

Prohibits the Oregon Health Authority under specified circumstances from requiring, as a condition of reimbursing the cost of the service, a primary care provider to order a covered care management service provided by a licensed registered nurse to a medical assistance recipient.

Official Summary

Digest: The Act allows a registered nurse to bill for certain services without needing an order from the patient's PCP. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Prohibits the Oregon Health Authority under specified circumstances from requiring, as a condition of reimbursing the cost of the service, a primary care provider to order a covered care management service provided by a licensed registered nurse to a medical assistance recipient. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Rep Nelson, Sen Patterson

Last Action

Chapter 204, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Legislative Timeline

bill actionJun 11, 2025

House: Chapter 204, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

bill actionMay 28, 2025

House: Governor signed.

bill actionMay 22, 2025

Senate: President signed.

bill actionMay 22, 2025

House: Speaker signed.

bill actionMay 21, 2025

Senate: Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

bill actionMay 20, 2025

Senate: Carried over to 05-21 by unanimous consent.

bill actionMay 19, 2025

Senate: Second reading.

bill actionMay 19, 2025

Senate: Recommendation: Do pass.

bill actionMay 13, 2025

Senate: Work Session held.

testimonyApr 22, 2025

Senate: Public Hearing held.

bill actionMar 6, 2025

Senate: Referred to Health Care.

bill actionMar 6, 2025

Senate: First reading. Referred to President's desk.

bill actionMar 4, 2025

House: Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed.

bill actionFeb 27, 2025

House: Rules suspended. Carried over to March 4, 2025 Calendar.

bill actionFeb 25, 2025

House: Second reading.

bill actionFeb 24, 2025

House: Recommendation: Do pass.

bill actionFeb 20, 2025

House: Work Session held.

testimonyJan 28, 2025

House: Public Hearing held.

bill actionJan 17, 2025

House: Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.

bill actionJan 13, 2025

House: First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

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