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This bill establishes the Task Force on Health Care Training Partnerships, which will consist of nine members appointed by the Governor, representing various stakeholders in the healthcare sector including labor organizations, employers, and advisory committees from acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, behavioral health providers, and primary care facilities. The task force's primary responsibilities include studying how to maximize federal matching funds for healthcare workforce development and establishing training partnerships between healthcare employers, labor organizations, education providers, and state agencies. The bill requires the task force to identify and recommend a nonprofit organization with proven experience in workforce training initiatives to facilitate these partnerships, with specific criteria such as providing wrap-around support services, offering on-the-job training programs, and maintaining connections with healthcare employers and organizations. The task force must submit a report with potential legislative recommendations to an interim legislative committee by December 15, 2026. Members will serve as volunteers and receive no compensation, and the Oregon Health Authority will provide staff support. The task force will be automatically repealed on December 31, 2026, and the bill will take effect 91 days after the adjournment of the 2025 legislative session.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB449