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Introduced
01/09/2023
01/09/2023
In Committee
06/15/2023
06/15/2023
Crossed Over
04/17/2023
04/17/2023
Passed
06/21/2023
06/21/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/15/2023
08/15/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
Requires Oregon Health Authority to convene work group to study major barriers to workforce recruitment and retention in publicly financed behavioral health system in this state and to develop recommendations on specified topics. Requires Oregon Health Authority to convene work group to study access to behavioral health treatment in rural and medically underserved areas of this state. Directs authority to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health not later than September 15, 2024.] major barriers to workforce recruitment and retention in publicly financed behavioral health system in this state and to develop recommendations on specified topics. Specifies membership. Requires authority to report work group's initial recommendations, no later than January 15, 2025, to interim subcommittee of Joint Committee on Ways and Means related to human services and report final recommendations, by December 15, 2025, to subcommittee and to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health care. Sunsets January 2, 2025] 2026. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Oregon Health Authority to convene a work group to study the major barriers to workforce recruitment and retention in the publicly financed behavioral health system in the state. The work group must include representatives from various behavioral health professions, consumer organizations, and coordinated care organizations. The work group is tasked with developing recommendations to improve recruitment and retention, reduce administrative burdens, increase provider reimbursement and pay, and address workforce burnout and diversity. The authority must report the work group's initial recommendations to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means by January 15, 2025, and submit the final recommendations, including any needed legislative actions, to the legislative committees related to health care by December 15, 2025. The bill also declares an emergency and takes effect immediately upon passage.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Chapter 493, (2023 Laws): Effective date July 31, 2023. (on 08/15/2023)
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