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OregonHB 22112025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to dental subcontractors; and prescribing an effective date.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Free dental care for COFA citizens

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) provides the COFA Dental Program with statewide dental plans and local dentists. You qualify if you live in Oregon, are a COFA citizen (Marshall Islands, Micronesia, or Palau), have income under 138% of the federal poverty guidelines, and are not eligible for Medicaid or CHIP. You get the same types of dental services OHA covers for Medicaid members, with no copays, deductibles, or other cost sharing.

No-cost dental care for veterans

OHA runs the Veterans Dental Program with statewide dental plans and local dentists. You can enroll if you live in Oregon, are a veteran, are not eligible for medical assistance, and your income is at or below 400% of the federal poverty guidelines. Covered dental services have no copays, deductibles, or other cost sharing. OHA accepts DD Form 214 or 215 to prove service and offers a simple application with help.

Faster dental care for pregnant Medicaid

OHA sets dental appointment time frames for pregnant people on fee‑for‑service medical assistance. These are the same as or faster than the timelines for pregnant people in coordinated care organizations. This covers emergency, urgent, routine care, and the first dental exam.

New rules for dental subcontractors in 2026

Starting January 1, 2026, OHA sets standard requirements for dental subcontractors and includes them in CCO contracts. OHA cannot require reports from dental subcontractors unless state or federal law or the OHA‑CCO contract requires them. Each CCO must also include a dental subcontractor representative on its governing board. These governance rules tie to contracts entered, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026.

New certified workers for dental prevention

OHA creates training and certification for health workers who provide oral disease prevention. The rules set the required training and when these services are reimbursed. Certified workers must refer patients to a dentist and advise a yearly dental visit.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 152 • No: 0

House vote • 5/27/2025

House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

Yes: 56 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/21/2025

Third reading. Carried by Linthicum. Passed.

Yes: 27 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/13/2025

Health Care: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 4/14/2025

Third reading. Carried by Javadi. Passed.

Yes: 55 • No: 0

House vote • 4/3/2025

HBHHC: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 252, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

    6/19/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    6/3/2025House

  3. President signed.

    5/29/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    5/28/2025House

  5. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

    5/27/2025House

  6. Third reading. Carried by Linthicum. Passed.

    5/21/2025Senate

  7. Carried over to 05-21 by unanimous consent.

    5/20/2025Senate

  8. Second reading.

    5/19/2025Senate

  9. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

    5/16/2025Senate

  10. Work Session held.

    5/13/2025Senate

  11. Public Hearing held.

    4/29/2025Senate

  12. Referred to Health Care.

    4/15/2025Senate

  13. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    4/15/2025Senate

  14. Third reading. Carried by Javadi. Passed.

    4/14/2025House

  15. Second reading.

    4/10/2025House

  16. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

    4/9/2025House

  17. Work Session held.

    4/3/2025House

  18. Public Hearing held.

    3/11/2025House

  19. Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.

    1/17/2025House

  20. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    5/27/2025

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  • B-Engrossed

    5/16/2025

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to A-Engrossed

    5/16/2025

    PDF

  • SHC Amendment -A3 (Adopted)

    5/13/2025

    PDF

  • SHC Amendment -A3 (Proposed)

    4/29/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    4/9/2025

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    4/9/2025

    PDF

  • HBHHC Amendment -2 (Adopted)

    4/3/2025

    PDF

  • HBHHC Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    3/11/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/10/2025

    PDF

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