Bill > HB2573

This bill modifies the Senior Emergency Medical Services Innovation Program, a state initiative designed to address emergency medical services for aging residents in long-term care and residential care facilities. The bill extends the program's sunset dates from 2027 to 2030 and makes several key changes to its structure and operations. It establishes a 10-member council appointed by the Governor, with representatives from various sectors including long-term care facilities, fire departments, healthcare practitioners, and senior advocacy groups. The council's role is expanded to include advising the Department of Human Services on pilot project criteria, with a focus on effectiveness, equity impact, and measurable outcomes. The bill requires the department to allocate up to one-third of the Quality Care Fund to approved pilot projects each biennium, conduct ongoing program evaluations, and perform site visits to identify improvement opportunities. The council members will serve as volunteers and are prohibited from participating in deliberations where they have a direct conflict of interest. The bill aims to encourage innovative, cost-effective, and community-based emergency medical services for seniors in care facilities, with a commitment to continuous improvement and adaptation of these critical services.

Budget and Finance, Education, Health and Social Services

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2573