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OregonSB 2962025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to hospital discharge challenges; and declaring an emergency.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New Medicaid coverage after hospital stays

The law creates Medicaid coverage for up to 100 days of skilled nursing care after a hospital stay. It serves eligible Oregon Medicaid recipients discharged from a hospital to a skilled nursing facility. Coverage starts only after federal approval; the law requires Oregon to request approval by September 1, 2025. The benefit must be included in coordinated care organization contracts entered into, changed, or renewed after approval.

More funding for Oregon care improvements

For the two years beginning July 1, 2025, the law adds state funding and raises federal spending limits for care improvements. Human Services central operations get about $2.14 million in state funds and the same increase in federal spending authority. Medicaid gets about $1.67 million in state funds and about $2.38 million more in federal spending authority. Behavioral health gets $75,571 in state funds and the same increase in federal spending authority. Health policy and analytics gets $128,128 in state funds. These budget changes support implementation work but do not themselves set household payments, eligibility, or coverage amounts.

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: 105 • No: 0

House vote • 6/26/2025

Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/23/2025

Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

Yes: 29 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/17/2025

Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 22 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/13/2025

Health Care: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date, July 31, 2025.

    8/13/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 617, 2025 Laws.

    8/13/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    7/31/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/27/2025House

  5. President signed.

    6/27/2025Senate

  6. Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.

    6/26/2025House

  7. Second reading.

    6/25/2025House

  8. Recommendation: Do pass.

    6/25/2025House

  9. Referred to Ways and Means.

    6/23/2025House

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

    6/23/2025House

  11. Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

    6/23/2025Senate

  12. Second reading.

    6/20/2025Senate

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

    6/19/2025Senate

  14. Work Session held.

    6/17/2025Senate

  15. Returned to Full Committee.

    6/11/2025Senate

  16. Work Session held.

    6/11/2025Senate

  17. Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.

    6/7/2025Senate

  18. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    3/19/2025Senate

  19. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)

    3/19/2025Senate

  20. Work Session held.

    3/13/2025Senate

  21. Public Hearing held.

    2/11/2025Senate

  22. Referred to Health Care, then Ways and Means.

    1/17/2025Senate

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

    1/13/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • JWM Amendment -A6 (Adopted)

    6/17/2025

    PDF

  • JWMHS Amendment -A3 (Proposed)

    6/11/2025

    PDF

  • JWMHS Amendment -A5 (Proposed)

    6/11/2025

    PDF

  • SHC Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    3/13/2025

    PDF

  • SHC Amendment -2 (Adopted)

    3/13/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • B-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to Introduced

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