in committeesenateSession: 2025R175% healthcare relevance

SB 1197

Requires respite care services to be provided through the state medical assistance program to provide relief to children or youth under the age of 26 who have complex behavioral health needs or an intellectual or developmental disability and to the caregivers of such children or youth.

Official Summary

Digest: The Act requires the state Medicaid program to provide respite care. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9). [Digest: The Act tells OHA to create a respite care program for unpaid caregivers of children and youth with complex mental health needs. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.4).] Requires respite care services to be provided through the state medical assistance program to provide relief to [unpaid caregivers of individuals under the age of 26 who have complex mental health or substance use-related needs] children or youth under the age of 26 who have complex behavioral health needs or an intellectual or developmental disability and to the caregivers of such children or youth. Directs the Oregon Health Authority to seek any necessary federal approval. Becomes operative on the date that notice of federal approval is received. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Committee

JWM

Sponsors

Sen Reynolds

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

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Legislative Timeline

bill actionJun 27, 2025

Senate: In committee upon adjournment.

bill actionApr 18, 2025

Senate: Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

bill actionApr 18, 2025

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

testimonyApr 9, 2025

Senate: Public Hearing and Work Session held.

bill actionMar 20, 2025

Senate: Referred to Human Services.

bill actionMar 20, 2025

Senate: Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

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