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.
Invalid Date
Public Testimony
Full testimony analysis →7
Total
7
Support
0
Oppose
0
Neutral
Legislative Timeline
House: Chapter 204, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
House: Governor signed.
Senate: President signed.
House: Speaker signed.
Senate: Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.
Senate: Carried over to 05-21 by unanimous consent.
Senate: Second reading.
Senate: Recommendation: Do pass.
Senate: Work Session held.
Senate: Public Hearing held.
Senate: Referred to Health Care.
Senate: First reading. Referred to President's desk.
House: Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed.
House: Rules suspended. Carried over to March 4, 2025 Calendar.
House: Second reading.
House: Recommendation: Do pass.
House: Work Session held.
House: Public Hearing held.
House: Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
House: First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Story Thread
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