introducedsenateSession: 2025R175% healthcare relevance

SB 549

Requires the Oregon Health Authority or a coordinated care organization to make a determination on a request for prior authorization for medical assistance coverage for the cost to repair complex rehabilitation technology within 72 hours after receiving the request.

Official Summary

Digest: The Act tells OHA and CCOs to respond within 72 hours to certain requests related to the repair of CRT. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). [Digest: The Act prohibits OHA and CCOs from making people get prior approval for the repair of CRT. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1).] [Prohibits the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations from requiring prior authorization for the repair of complex rehabilitation technology.] Requires the Oregon Health Authority or a coordinated care organization to make a determination on a request for prior authorization for medical assistance coverage for the cost to repair complex rehabilitation technology within 72 hours after receiving the request.

Sponsors

Sen Sollman, Rep Marsh, Sen Gelser Blouin, Sen Woods, Sen Patterson

Last Action

Effective date, January 1, 2026.

Invalid Date

Effective Date

Jan 1, 2026

90.9%

11

Total

10

Support

1

Oppose

0

Neutral

Legislative Timeline

bill actionJun 11, 2025

Senate: Effective date, January 1, 2026.

bill actionJun 11, 2025

Senate: Chapter 258, 2025 Laws.

bill actionJun 3, 2025

Senate: Governor signed.

bill actionMay 22, 2025

House: Speaker signed.

bill actionMay 22, 2025

Senate: President signed.

bill actionMay 21, 2025

House: Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.

bill actionMay 20, 2025

House: Second reading.

bill actionMay 19, 2025

House: Recommendation: Do pass.

bill actionMay 15, 2025

House: Work Session held.

testimonyMay 8, 2025

House: Public Hearing held.

bill actionApr 24, 2025

House: Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.

bill actionApr 22, 2025

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

bill actionApr 22, 2025

Senate: Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.

bill actionApr 21, 2025

Senate: Carried over to 04-22 by unanimous consent.

bill actionApr 17, 2025

Senate: Carried over to 04-21 by unanimous consent.

bill actionApr 16, 2025

Senate: Second reading.

bill actionApr 15, 2025

Senate: Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

bill actionApr 8, 2025

Senate: Work Session held.

testimonyJan 30, 2025

Senate: Public Hearing held.

bill actionJan 17, 2025

Senate: Referred to Health Care.

Story Thread

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