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OregonSB 15752026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to hospice licensure; and declaring an emergency.

Sponsored By: Deb Patterson (Democratic), James Manning Jr. (Democratic), Sara Gelser Blouin (Democratic), Tom Andersen (Democratic), Travis Nelson (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.

Stricter checks to get a hospice license

To get a new hospice license, you must disclose past suspensions, fraud findings, or program exclusions, and state your tax status. You must show the proposed administrator and medical director meet training rules. The state runs background checks on the proposed administrator, medical director, and, for privately owned applicants, any owner with 5% or more. The authority can require performance history from other states. If you run a hospice in any state, you must have sent last year’s consumer survey to Medicare, unless CMS exempted you. Anyone excluded from Medicare or Medicaid, or found liable for health care fraud or abuse, cannot own an Oregon hospice.

Stronger enforcement on hospice licenses

The Health Authority can deny, suspend, or revoke a hospice license for serious, repeated, or recent problems. It can also act if a program knowingly gave false information and may add other grounds by rule.

Annual hospice license fees and inspections

A hospice license lasts one year and cannot be transferred. To renew, you must pay the rule‑set fee and meet renewal rules. The Health Authority sets application and renewal fees, and they cannot be more than program costs. Fees may be higher for larger providers and can include background check costs. The state inspects each licensed hospice in person at least once every three years. For renewal, the state can accept federal certification or approved accreditation that meets Medicare standards if you invite the state to the exit interview and share documents.

Temporary pause on most new hospice licenses

The state pauses most new initial hospice licenses until the Health Authority finishes new rules, due within 24 months after this law takes effect. During the pause, new licenses are allowed for service‑area expansions, ownership changes, in‑state licensed providers and care facilities serving their patients, and plans to serve underserved areas or populations. The moratorium ends on January 2, 2029.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Deb Patterson

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Manning Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sara Gelser Blouin

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tom Andersen

    Democratic • House

  • Travis Nelson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Annessa Hartman

    Democratic • House

  • Ben Bowman

    Democratic • House

  • Bobby Levy

    Republican • House

  • Chris Gorsek

    Democratic • Senate

  • Courtney Neron Misslin

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dacia Grayber

    Democratic • House

  • David Gomberg

    Democratic • House

  • Farrah Chaichi

    Democratic • House

  • Floyd Prozanski

    Democratic • Senate

  • Hai Pham

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Golden

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jules Walters

    Democratic • House

  • Kathleen Taylor

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kayse Jama

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lamar Wise

    Democratic • House

  • Lesly Muñoz

    Democratic • House

  • Lew Frederick

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Fragala

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Reynolds

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark Gamba

    Democratic • House

  • Mark Meek

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nancy Nathanson

    Democratic • House

  • Rob Nosse

    Democratic • House

  • Sarah McDonald

    Democratic • House

  • Suzanne Weber

    Republican • Senate

  • Thuy Tran

    Democratic • House

  • Willy Chotzen

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 80 • No: 12

House vote • 3/4/2026

Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.

Yes: 52 • No: 1

House vote • 3/3/2026

Rules: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 6 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

Yes: 19 • No: 8

Senate vote • 2/16/2026

Health Care: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 3 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date, April 7, 2026.

    4/14/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 133, 2026 Laws.

    4/14/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    4/7/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026House

  5. President signed.

    3/5/2026Senate

  6. Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.

    3/4/2026House

  7. Second reading.

    3/3/2026House

  8. Recommendation: Do pass.

    3/3/2026House

  9. Work Session held.

    3/3/2026House

  10. Public Hearing held.

    3/2/2026House

  11. Referred to Rules.

    2/24/2026House

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

    2/24/2026House

  13. Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

    2/24/2026Senate

  14. Carried over to 02-24 by unanimous consent.

    2/23/2026Senate

  15. Second reading.

    2/20/2026Senate

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

    2/19/2026Senate

  17. Work Session held.

    2/16/2026Senate

  18. Public Hearing held.

    2/4/2026Senate

  19. Referred to Health Care.

    2/2/2026Senate

  20. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/4/2026

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    2/19/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to Introduced

    2/19/2026

    PDF

  • SHC Amendment -3 (Proposed)

    2/16/2026

    PDF

  • SHC Amendment -4 (Adopted)

    2/16/2026

    PDF

  • SHC Amendment -2 (Proposed)

    2/11/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/28/2026

    PDF

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