Bill > HB2212

This bill establishes the Task Force on the Prioritized List of Health Services, which will consist of 23 members appointed by the Senate President, House Speaker, and Governor, representing diverse backgrounds including legislators, healthcare organizations, tribal representatives, and state agencies. The task force will study the potential impacts of phasing out the prioritized list of health services used in Oregon's Medicaid demonstration project, examining how this change might affect healthcare service coverage, claims processing, the state's healthcare delivery system, and appeals processes. The task force is required to meet monthly, elect co-chairs, and submit a comprehensive report to legislative health committees by February 1, 2026, potentially including recommendations for addressing the impacts of eliminating the prioritized list. The Legislative Policy and Research Director will provide staff support and may contract with third parties to conduct the necessary research. Members of the Legislative Assembly will serve in a non-voting advisory capacity, and all state agencies are directed to assist the task force. The bill includes a sunset provision that will dissolve the task force on January 2, 2027, and declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage to ensure timely implementation of the task force's important research and recommendations.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2212