in committeehouseSession: 2025R175% healthcare relevance

HB 2998

Directs the Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules to require behavioral health providers that are certified or licensed by the authority to screen for racial trauma during an initial assessment.

Official Summary

Digest: The Act tells OHA to adopt rules to require certain mental health providers to screen for racial trauma. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Directs the Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules to require behavioral health providers that are certified or licensed by the authority to screen for racial trauma during an initial assessment. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Committee

HBHHC

Sponsors

Rep Nelson

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

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Legislative Timeline

bill actionJun 27, 2025

House: In committee upon adjournment.

bill actionJan 17, 2025

House: Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

bill actionJan 13, 2025

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

Story Thread

3 events tracked · Jan 13 Jun 27, 2025

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